Benefit agent containing delivery particle

ABSTRACT

Benefit agent containing delivery particles that can be supplied as slurries, compositions comprising such particles, and processes for making and using such particles and compositions.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present application relates to benefit agent containing deliveryparticles comprising a core and a shell encapsulating said core,compositions comprising such particles, and processes for making andusing such particles and compositions.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Benefit agents, such as perfumes, silicones, waxes, flavors, vitaminsand fabric softening agents, are expensive and/or generally lesseffective when employed at high levels in consumer products, forexample, personal care compositions, cleaning compositions, and fabriccare compositions. As a result, there is a desire to maximize theeffectiveness of such benefit agents. One method of achieving suchobjective is to improve the delivery efficiencies of such benefitagents. Unfortunately, it is difficult to improve the deliveryefficiencies of benefit agents as such agents may be lost due to theagents' physical or chemical characteristics, or such agents may beincompatible with other compositional components or the situs that istreated. In an effort to improve such delivery efficiency, benefitagents have been encapsulated.

It is desired that benefit agent containing delivery particles having ashell that comprises a polyacrylate, provide perfume benefits across allconsumer touch points. For example, it is desired that such particlesprovide a perfume benefit to fabrics that are treated with suchparticles when the fabrics are still wet from such treatment and aftersuch fabrics have been dried. Unfortunately, such particles leak benefitagent over time, possibly via diffusion. Thus, the fabric odor isreduced. If such leakage is minimized, for example, by increasing theparticle's shell strength, the wet and/or dry fabric odor may again bereduced. This problem is particularly pronounced in fabric treatmentproducts, such as liquid fabric enhancers, liquid laundry detergents,unit dose laundry detergents and granule/powdered laundry detergentsthat comprise such particles. Thus, what is needed are particles thatexhibit decreased benefit agent leakage, yet which provide the desiredodor profile—in particular an enhanced prerub benefit and a post rubbenefit to wet and dry fabrics.

Here, Applicants recognized that the source of the problem giving riseto shell strength vs. benefit agent release dilemma in the benefit agentdelivery system was a multicomponent problem. This multicomponentproblem is rooted in the colloid type, the monomeric building block forthe capsule wall, and the benefit agent solvent system because colloidsand capsule shell polymers both form an integrated delivery system andthe polymerization process is influenced by the benefit agent solventsystem. The level, type and the molecular weight of the colloid, forexample polyvinyl alcohol, used in combination with capsule shellpolymers that formed during the particle making process can influencethe effectiveness of the delivery system. This is especially true whensuch delivery agent polymer shell is also partly built from monomerswith numerous crosslinking sites/moieties such as acrylate moieties. Ingeneral, the molecular weight and crosslinking of the non-colloid partof the delivery system is difficult to control. Surprisingly, Applicantsrecognized that such control can be obtained if not only the shellmaterials, but also the colloid type, and benefit agent solvent systemthat is encapsulated are judiciously selected. Also the benefit agentsolvent system plays a role in the molecular weight obtained and thecrosslinking in the polymers obtained in the non-colloid part of thedelivery system. While not being bound by theory, Applicants thereforebelieve that the type, level and the molecular weight of the selectedcolloid combined with the resulting shell polymer of the deliverysystems and the particle size of the delivery system impacts the odorprofile (intensity or character) that the delivery system can provide.

While such a judicious selection will provide the desired benefit,benefit agent containing delivery particles are normally supplied asslurries and the use of polyvinyl alcohol as a colloid can decrease thestability of slurries that contains the particles. Applicants discoveredthat the source of this problem was that some of the polyvinyl alcoholused to manufacture the particles is found as free polyvinyl alcohol inthe slurry. In short, this free polyvinyl alcohol is not incorporated inthe shell that encapsulates the benefit agent. Such free polyvinylalcohol results in a depletion flocculation of the benefit agentcontaining delivery particles that destabilizes the slurry. Suchdepletion flocculation is exacerbated by the presence of salt. In orderto achieve an acceptable level of stability, the level of free polyvinylalcohol can be reduced by properly selecting the level of polyvinylalcohol used in making the benefit agent containing delivery particles,the type of polyvinyl alcohol can be judiciously selected, moreefficient benefit agent containing delivery particles making processescan be used and/or the slurry can be refined to remove free polyvinylalcohol. Preferably, the salt level is also minimized. As a result,benefit agent containing delivery particles that can be supplied asslurries and that exhibit decreased benefit agent leakage, yet whichprovide the desired odor profile—in particular an enhanced prerubbenefit and a post rub benefit to wet and dry fabrics can be made andused. Processes for making and using such benefit agent containingdelivery particles as well as compositions comprising same are providedherein.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present application relates to benefit agent containing deliveryparticles comprising a core and a shell encapsulating said core,compositions comprising such particles, and processes for making andusing such particles and compositions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Definitions

As used herein “consumer product” means baby care, beauty care, fabric &home care, family care, feminine care, health care, snack and/orbeverage products or devices intended to be used or consumed in the formin which it is sold, and not intended for subsequent commercialmanufacture or modification. Such products include but are not limitedto fine fragrances (e.g. perfumes, colognes eau de toilettes,after-shave lotions, pre-shave, face waters, tonics, and otherfragrance-containing compositions for application directly to the skin),diapers, bibs, wipes; products for and/or methods relating to treatinghair (human, dog, and/or cat), including, bleaching, coloring, dyeing,conditioning, shampooing, styling; deodorants and antiperspirants;personal cleansing; cosmetics; skin care including application ofcreams, lotions, and other topically applied products for consumer use;and shaving products, products for and/or methods relating to treatingfabrics, hard surfaces and any other surfaces in the area of fabric andhome care, including: air care, car care, dishwashing, fabricconditioning (including softening), laundry detergency, laundry andrinse additive and/or care, hard surface cleaning and/or treatment, andother cleaning for consumer or institutional use; products and/ormethods relating to bath tissue, facial tissue, paper handkerchiefs,and/or paper towels; tampons, feminine napkins; products and/or methodsrelating to oral care including toothpastes, tooth gels, tooth rinses,denture adhesives, tooth whitening; over-the-counter health careincluding cough and cold remedies, pain relievers, RX pharmaceuticals,pet health and nutrition, and water purification; processed foodproducts intended primarily for consumption between customary meals oras a meal accompaniment (non-limiting examples include potato chips,tortilla chips, popcorn, pretzels, corn chips, cereal bars, vegetablechips or crisps, snack mixes, party mixes, multigrain chips, snackcrackers, cheese snacks, pork rinds, corn snacks, pellet snacks,extruded snacks and bagel chips); and coffee.

As used herein, the term “cleaning composition” includes, unlessotherwise indicated, granular or powder-form all-purpose or “heavy-duty”washing agents, especially cleaning detergents; liquid, gel orpaste-form all-purpose washing agents, especially the so-calledheavy-duty liquid types; liquid fine-fabric detergents; hand dishwashingagents or light duty dishwashing agents, especially those of thehigh-foaming type; machine dishwashing agents, including the variouspouches, tablet, granular, liquid and rinse-aid types for household andinstitutional use; liquid cleaning and disinfecting agents, includingantibacterial hand-wash types, cleaning bars, mouthwashes, denturecleaners, dentifrice, car or carpet shampoos, bathroom cleaners; hairshampoos and hair-rinses; shower gels and foam baths and metal cleaners;as well as cleaning auxiliaries such as bleach additives and“stain-stick” or pre-treat types, substrate-laden products such as dryeradded sheets, dry and wetted wipes and pads, nonwoven substrates, andsponges; as well as sprays and mists.

As used herein, the term “fabric care composition” includes, unlessotherwise indicated, fabric softening compositions, fabric enhancingcompositions, fabric freshening compositions and combinations thereof.The form of such compositions includes liquids, gels, beads, powders,flakes, and granules.

As used herein, the phrase “benefit agent containing delivery particle”encompasses microcapsules including perfume microcapsules.

As used herein, the terms “particle”, “benefit agent containing deliveryparticle”, “encapsulated benefit agent”, “capsule” and “microcapsule”are synonymous. As used herein, reference to the term “(meth)acrylate”or “(meth)acrylic” is to be understood as referring to both the acrylateand the methacrylate versions of the specified monomer, oligomer and/orprepolymer, (for example “allyl (meth)acrylate” indicates that bothallyl methacrylate and allyl acrylate are possible, similarly referenceto alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid indicates that both alkyl estersof acrylic acid and alkyl esters of methacrylic acid are possible,similarly poly(meth)acrylate indicates that both polyacrylate andpolymethacrylate are possible). Poly(meth)acrylate materials areintended to encompass a broad spectrum of polymeric materials including,for example, polyester poly(meth)acrylates, urethane and polyurethanepoly(meth)acrylates (especially those prepared by the reaction of anhydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate with a polyisocyanate or a urethanepolyisocyanate), methylcyanoacrylate, ethylcyanoacrylate,diethyleneglycol di(meth)acrylate, trimethylolpropane tri(meth)acrylate,ethylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, allyl (meth)acrylate, glycidyl(meth)acrylate, (meth)acrylate functional silicones, di-, tri- andtetraethylene glycol di(meth)acrylate, dipropylene glycoldi(meth)acrylate, polyethylene glycol di(meth)acrylate,di(pentamethylene glycol) di(meth)acrylate, ethylene di(meth)acrylate,neopentyl glycol di(meth)acrylate, trimethylol propanetri(meth)acrylate, ethoxylated bisphenol A di(meth)acrylates, bisphenolA di(meth)acrylates, diglycerol di(meth)acrylate, tetraethylene glycoldichloroacrylate, 1,3-butanediol di(meth)acrylate, neopentyldi(meth)acrylate, trimethylolpropane tri(meth)acrylate, polyethyleneglycol di(meth)acrylate and dipropylene glycol di(meth)acrylate andvarious multifunctional(meth)acrylates. Monofunctional acrylates, i.e.,those containing only one acrylate group, may also be advantageouslyused. Typical monoacrylates include 2-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate,2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate, cyanoethyl (meth)acrylate,2-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate, p-dimethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate,lauryl (meth)acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth)acrylate, tetrahydrofurfuryl(meth)acrylate, chlorobenzyl (meth)acrylate, aminoalkyl(meth)acrylate,various alkyl(meth)acrylates and glycidyl (meth)acrylate. Of coursemixtures of (meth)acrylates or their derivatives as well as combinationsof one or more (meth)acrylate monomers, oligomers and/or prepolymers ortheir derivatives with other copolymerizable monomers, includingacrylonitriles and methacrylonitriles may be used as well.

For purposes of this application, castor oil, soybean oil, brominatedvegetable oil, propan-2-yl tetradecanoate and mixtures thereof are notconsidered a perfume raw material when calculating perfumecompositions/formulations. Thus, the amount of Propan-2-yltetradecanoate present is not used to make such calculations.

As used herein, the articles including “a” and “an” when used in aclaim, are understood to mean one or more of what is claimed ordescribed.

As used herein, the terms “include”, “includes” and “including” aremeant to be non-limiting.

The test methods disclosed in the Test Methods Section of the presentapplication should be used to determine the respective values of theparameters of Applicants' inventions.

Unless otherwise noted, all component or composition levels are inreference to the active portion of that component or composition, andare exclusive of impurities, for example, residual solvents orby-products, which may be present in commercially available sources ofsuch components or compositions.

All percentages and ratios are calculated by weight unless otherwiseindicated. All percentages and ratios are calculated based on the totalcomposition unless otherwise indicated.

It should be understood that every maximum numerical limitation giventhroughout this specification includes every lower numerical limitation,as if such lower numerical limitations were expressly written herein.Every minimum numerical limitation given throughout this specificationwill include every higher numerical limitation, as if such highernumerical limitations were expressly written herein. Every numericalrange given throughout this specification will include every narrowernumerical range that falls within such broader numerical range, as ifsuch narrower numerical ranges were all expressly written herein.

Consumer Products

Consumer products are disclosed in this section of this application. Thereference to preceding paragraphs found in this section of thisapplication only applies to paragraphs found in this section of thisapplication. Paragraphs are denoted by an upper case letter in roundbrackets, for example (A).

(A) A composition comprising a consumer product adjunct material andbenefit agent containing delivery particles, preferably said compositioncomprises, based on total consumer product weight from about 0.0003% toabout 11%, more preferably from about 0.1% to about 2%, most preferablyfrom about 0.3% to about 1% of said benefit agent containing deliveryparticles, said benefit agent containing delivery particles comprising acore and a shell encapsulating said core, said benefit agent containingdelivery particles comprising:

-   -   a) based on total benefit agent containing delivery particle        core weight from about 0.1% to about 1.1% polyvinyl alcohol,        preferably 0.3% to 1% polyvinyl alcohol, more preferably 0.6% to        0.9% polyvinyl alcohol; said polyvinyl alcohol based on total        encapsulated benefit agent particle core weight preferably        having at least one the following properties, more preferably at        least two of the following properties, more preferably at least        three of the following properties, most preferably all of the        following properties:        -   (i) a hydrolysis degree from about 55% to about 99%,            preferably from about 75% to about 95%, more preferably from            about 85% to about 90%, most preferably from about 87% to            about 89%;        -   (ii) a viscosity of from about 40 mPa·s to about 120 mPa·s,            preferably from about 40 mPa·s to about 90 mPa·s, more            preferably from about 45 mPa·s to about 72 mPa·s, more            preferably from about 45 mPa·s to about 60 mPa·s, most            preferably 45 mPa·s to 55 mPa·s in 4% water solution at 20°            C.;        -   (iii) a degree of polymerization of from about 1,500 to            about 2,500, preferably from about 1,600 to about 2,200,            more preferably from about 1,600 to about 1,900, most            preferably from about 1,600 to about 1,800;        -   (iv) number average molecular weight of from about 65,000 Da            to about 110,000 Da, preferably from about 70,000 Da to            about 101,000 Da, more preferably from about 70,000 Da to            about 90,000 Da, most preferably from about 70,000 Da to            about 80,000 Da;    -   b) said benefit agent containing delivery particles preferably        having a volume weighted mean particle size from about 0.5        microns to about 100 microns, preferably from about 1 micron to        about 60 microns, preferably said benefit agent containing        delivery particles' shell comprising, said polyvinyl alcohol and        one or more polyacrylate polymers, said core comprising, based        on total core weight, greater than 10%, preferably from greater        than 20% to about 80%, from greater than 20% to about 70%, more        preferably from greater than 20% to about 60%, more preferably        from about 25% to about 60%, most preferably from about 25% to        about 50% of a partitioning modifier that comprises a material        selected from the group consisting of propan-2-yl        tetradecanoate, vegetable oil, modified vegetable oil and        mixtures thereof, preferably said modified vegetable oil is        esterified and/or brominated, preferably said vegetable oil        comprises castor oil and/or soy bean oil;

said composition being a consumer product.

(B) A composition according to Paragraph (A) wherein, said partitioningmodifier comprises propan-2-yl tetradecanoate is disclosed.

-   -   (C) A composition according to any of Paragraphs (A) through (B)        wherein, said shell comprises a polyacrylate, preferably said        shell comprises from about 50% to about 100%, more preferably        from about 70% to about 100%, most preferably from about 80% to        about 100% of said polyacrylate polymer, preferably said        polyacrylate comprises a polyacrylate cross linked polymer, is        disclosed.    -   (D) A composition according to any of Paragraphs (A) through (C)        wherein, said shell comprises a polymer derived from a material        that comprises one or more multifunctional acrylate moieties;        preferably said multifunctional acrylate moiety is selected from        group consisting of tri-functional acrylate, tetra-functional        acrylate, penta-functional acrylate, hexa-functional acrylate,        hepta-functional acrylate and mixtures thereof; and optionally a        polyacrylate that comprises a moiety selected from the group        consisting of an amine acrylate moiety, methacrylate moiety, a        carboxylic acid acrylate moiety, carboxylic acid methacrylate        moiety and combinations thereof, is disclosed.    -   (E) A composition according to any of Paragraphs (A) through (D)        wherein, said shell comprises a polymer derived from a material        that comprises one or more multifunctional acrylate and/or        methacrylate moieties, preferably the ratio of material that        comprises one or more multifunctional acrylate moieties to        material that comprises one or more methacrylate moieties is        999:1 to about 6:4, more preferably from about 99:1 to about        8:1, most preferably from about 99:1 to about 8.5:1; preferably        said multifunctional acrylate moiety is selected from group        consisting of tri-functional acrylate, tetra-functional        acrylate, penta-functional acrylate, hexa-functional acrylate,        hepta-functional acrylate and mixtures thereof; and optionally a        polyacrylate that comprises a moiety selected from the group        consisting of an amine acrylate moiety, methacrylate moiety, a        carboxylic acid acrylate moiety, carboxylic acid methacrylate        moiety and combinations thereof, is disclosed.

(F) A composition according to any of Paragraphs (A) through (E)wherein, said benefit agent containing delivery particles having avolume weighted mean particle size from about 5 microns to about 45microns more preferably from about 8 microns to about 25 microns, oralternatively a volume weighted mean particle size from about 25 micronsto about 60 microns, more preferably from about 25 microns to about 60microns, said composition comprising, based on total composition weight,from about 0.1% to about 35%, preferably from about 1% to about 35%,more preferably from about 2% to about 25%, more preferably from about3% to about 20%, more preferably from about 5% to about 15%, mostpreferably from about 8% to about 12% of a fabric softener active orfrom about 3% to about 12%, preferably from about 4% to about 10%, morepreferably from about 5% to about 8% of a fabric softener active,preferably said fabric softener active is selected from the groupconsisting of quaternary ammonium compounds, amines, fatty esters,sucrose esters, silicones, dispersible polyolefins, clays,polysaccharides, fatty acids, softening oils, polymer latexes andmixtures thereof, more preferably said fabric softener active isselected from the group consisting ofbis-(2-hydroxypropyl)-dimethylammonium methylsulphate fatty acid ester,1,2-di(acyloxy)-3-trimethylammoniopropane chloride, N,N-bis(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl)-N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride,N,N-bis(tallowoyl-oxy-ethyl) N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride,N,N-bis(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl)N-(2 hydroxyethyl)-N-methyl ammoniummethylsulfate, N,N-bis-(stearoyl-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N-dimethylammoniummethylsulphate, N,N-bis-(tallowoyl-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N-dimethylammoniummethylsulphate, N,N-bis-(palmitoyl-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N-dimethylammoniummethylsulphate, N,N-bis-(stearoyl-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N-dimethylammoniumchloride, 1, 2 di (stearoyl-oxy) 3 trimethyl ammoniumpropane chloride,dicanoladimethylammonium chloride, di(hard)tallowdimethylammoniumchloride dicanoladimethylammonium methylsulfate,1-methyl-1-stearoylamidoethyl-2-stearoylimidazolinium methylsulfate,1-tallowylamidoethyl-2-tallowylimidazoline, DipalmethylHydroxyethylammoinum Methosulfate and mixtures thereof, and mixturesthereof, most preferably said fabric softener active is selected fromthe group consisting of N, N-bis(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl) N,N-dimethylammonium chloride; N,N-bis(tallowoyl-oxy-ethyl) N,N-dimethyl ammoniumchloride; N,N-bis(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl)N-(2 hydroxyethyl)N-methyl ammoniummethylsulfate; 1, 2 di (stearoyl-oxy) 3 trimethyl ammoniumpropanechloride; N,N-bis-(stearoyl-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N-dimethylammoniummethylsulphate, N,N-bis-(tallowoyl-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N-dimethylammoniummethylsulphate, N,N-bis-(palmitoyl-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N-dimethylammoniummethylsulphate, N,N-bis-(stearoyl-2-hydroxypropyl)-N,N-dimethylammoniumchloride, and mixtures thereof, is disclosed.

(G) A composition according to of Paragraphs (A) through (F), saidcomposition comprising, based on total composition weight, from about 5%to about 95%, preferably from about 10% to about 95%, more preferablyfrom about 20% to about 95%, more preferably from about 30% to about80%, most preferably from about 50% to about 70% water and from about0.1% to about 25%, preferably from about 0.5% to about 20% of asurfactant, preferably said surfactant is selected from the groupconsisting of nonionic or anionic surfactants and mixtures thereof, isdisclosed.

(H) A composition according any of Paragraphs (A) through (G) wherein,said composition comprises, based on total composition weight, fromabout 5% to about 20%, from about 8% to about 15%, from about 9% toabout 13% water said composition being encased in a film, preferablysaid film comprising polyvinylalcohol, is disclosed.

(I) A composition according to any of Paragraphs (A) through (G), saidcomposition comprising a liquid and/or gel and a film, said filmencasing said liquid and/or gel, optionally said liquid or gelcomprising a suspended solid, is disclosed.

(J) A composition according to any of Paragraphs (A) through (G)wherein, said benefit agent containing delivery particles have a volumeweighted mean particles size from about 2 microns to about 40 microns,preferably from about 8 microns to about 25 microns, said compositioncomprising based on total composition weight, from about 5% to about 95%free water and from about 0.5% to about 25% of a builder, is disclosed.

(K) A composition according to any of Paragraphs (A) through (J),comprising, based on total composition weight, a material selected fromthe group consisting of a hueing dye, a structurant, an additionalperfume delivery system and mixtures thereof; preferably

-   -   a) said structurant comprises a material selected from the group        consisting of polysaccharides, preferably said polysaccharides        are selected from the group consisting of modified celluloses,        chitosan, plant cellulose, bacterial cellulose, coated bacterial        cellulose, preferably said bacterial cellulose comprises xathan        gum; castor oil, hydrogenated castor oil, modified proteins,        inorganic salts, quaternized polymeric materials, imidazoles;        nonionic polymers having a pKa less than 6.0, polyurethanes,        non-polymeric crystalline hydroxyl-functional materials,        polymeric structuring agents, di-amido gellants, a homopolymer        of Formula (Ia) below:

-   -   wherein:    -   R₁ is chosen from hydrogen or methyl;    -   R₂ is chosen hydrogen, or C₁-C₄ alkyl;    -   R₃ is chosen C₁-C₄ alkylene;    -   R₄, R₅, and R₆ are each independently chosen from hydrogen, or        C₁-C₄ alkyl;    -   X is chosen from —O—, or —NH—, preferably —O—; and    -   Y is chosen from Cl, Br, I, hydrogensulfate or methosulfate;

and mixtures thereof;

-   -   b) said hueing dye is selected from the group consisting of        small molecule dyes, polymeric dyes, dye-clay conjugates, and        organic and inorganic pigments, preferably said hueing dye        comprises a chromophore selected from one or more of the        following: acridine, anthraquinone, azine, azo, azulene,        benzodifurane and benzodifuranone, carotenoid, coumarin,        cyanine, diazahemicyanine, diphenylmethane, formazan,        hemicyanine, indigoids, methane, naphthalimides, naphthoquinone,        nitro and nitroso, oxazine, phthalocyanine, pyrazoles, stilbene,        styryl, triarylmethane, triphenylmethane, xanthenes and mixtures        thereof; and    -   c) said additional perfume delivery comprises a material        selected from the group consisting of a second benefit agent        containing delivery particle, a polymer assisted delivery        system; a molecule-assisted delivery system; a fiber-assisted        delivery system; a cyclodextrin delivery system; a starch        encapsulated accord; and/or an inorganic carrier delivery        system.

(L) A composition according to any of Paragraphs (A) through (K)wherein, said benefit agent containing delivery particles are producedby a radical polymerization process that comprises the step ofcombining, based on total radical polymerization process acrylatemonomer reactants, from about 50% to about 100% of a hexa-functionalurethane acrylate and/or a penta-functional urethane acrylate, fromabout 0% to about 25%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 25% of amethacrylate that comprises an amino moiety and from about 0% to about25%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 25% of an acrylate comprisinga carboxyl moiety, with the proviso that the sum of the hexa-functionalurethane acrylate and/or penta-functional urethane acrylate,methacrylate that comprises an amino moiety and acrylate comprising acarboxyl moiety is 100%, preferably said methacrylate that comprises anamino moiety comprises tertiarybutylaminoethyl methacrylate and saidacrylate comprising a carboxyl moiety comprises beta carboxyethylacrylate, is disclosed.

(M) A composition according to any of Paragraphs (A) through (L),comprising a deposition aid, preferably said deposition aid coats theouter surface of said delivery particles' shell, preferably saiddeposition aid comprises a material selected from the group consistingof poly(meth)acrylate, poly(ethylene-maleic anhydride), polyamine, wax,polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylpyrrolidone co-polymers,polyvinylpyrrolidone-ethyl acrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinylacrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidone methylacrylate,polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl butyral,polysiloxane, poly(propylene maleic anhydride), maleic anhydridederivatives, co-polymers of maleic anhydride derivatives, polyvinylalcohol, styrene-butadiene latex, gelatin, gum Arabic, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose,other modified celluloses, sodium alginate, chitosan, casein, pectin,modified starch, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl methylether/maleic anhydride, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and its co polymers,poly(vinyl pyrrolidone/methacrylamidopropyl trimethyl ammoniumchloride), polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl amines, polyvinylformamides, polyallyl amines and copolymers of polyvinyl amines,polyvinyl formamides, polyallyl amines and mixtures thereof, morepreferablysaid deposition aid comprises a material selected from thegroup consisting of poly(meth)acrylates, poly(ethylene-maleicanhydride), polyamine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylpyrrolidone-ethylacrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidonemethylacrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetal,polyvinyl butyral, polysiloxane, poly(propylene maleic anhydride),maleic anhydride derivatives, co-polymers of maleic anhydridederivatives, polyvinyl alcohol, chitosan, carboxymethyl cellulose,carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinylmethyl ether/maleic anhydride, poly(vinylpyrrolidone/methacrylamidopropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride),polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl amines, polyvinylformamides, polyallyl amines and copolymers of polyvinyl amines,polyvinyl formamides, polyallyl amines and mixtures thereof, isdisclosed.

Process of Making Consumer Products

The present application discloses a unique composition,composition-by-process, and process of making compositions comprisingbenefit agent containing delivery particles comprising a core and ashell encapsulating said core. The reference to preceding paragraphsfound in this section of this application only applies to paragraphsfound in this section and the preceding section of this application. Newparagraphs in this section are denoted by an upper case letter and anumber in round brackets, for example (A1).

-   -   (A1) A process of making a consumer product, preferably a        consumer product according to Paragraphs (A) through (M),        comprising combining a consumer product adjunct ingredient and        the benefit agent containing delivery particles made by a        process comprising:    -   emulsifying the combination of a) and b) to form an emulsion,        -   wherein a) is a first composition formed by combining a            first oil and a second oil, said first oil comprising a core            comprising a perfume, an initiator, and a partitioning            modifier, preferably said partitioning modifier comprises a            material selected from the group consisting of vegetable            oil, modified vegetable oil, propan-2-yl tetradecanoate and            mixtures thereof, preferably said modified vegetable oil is            esterified and/or brominated, preferably said vegetable oil            comprises castor oil and/or soy bean oil; preferably said            partitioning modifier comprises propan-2-yl tetradecanoate;            -   said second oil comprising        -   (i) an oil soluble aminoalkylacrylate and/or methacrylate            monomer;        -   (ii) a hydroxy alkyl acrylate monomer and/or oligomer;        -   (iii) a material selected from the group consisting of a            multifunctional acrylate monomer, multifunctional            methacrylate monomer, multifunctional methacrylate oligomer,            multifunctional acrylate oligomer and mixtures thereof;            -   (iv) a perfume; and        -   wherein b) is a second composition comprising a continuous            phase, a pH adjuster, an emulsifier, preferably an anionic            emulsifier, preferably said emulsifier comprises polyvinyl            alcohol, and optionally an initiator; and,    -   heating the emulsion in one or more heating steps to form a        shell encapsulating the core, thereby forming benefit agent        containing delivery particles comprising the shell encapsulating        the core, said benefit agent containing delivery particles being        dispersed in a continuous phase, is disclosed.

The compositions disclosed herein can be made by combining the slurrydisclosed herein with the desired consumer product adjuncts materials.The slurry may be combined with such one or more consumer productadjuncts materials when they are in one or more forms, including a neatslurry form, neat particle form and spray dried particle form. Theparticles may be combined with such consumer product adjuncts materialsby methods that include mixing and/or spraying.

The cleaning and/or treatment compositions of the present invention canbe formulated into any suitable form and prepared by any process chosenby the formulator, non-limiting examples of which are described in U.S.Pat. No. 5,879,584 which is incorporated herein by reference. Suitableequipment for use in the processes disclosed herein may includecontinuous stirred tank reactors, homogenizers, turbine agitators,recirculating pumps, paddle mixers, plough shear mixers, ribbonblenders, vertical axis granulators and drum mixers, both in batch and,where available, in continuous process configurations, spray dryers, andextruders. Such equipment can be obtained from Lodige GmbH (Paderborn,Germany), Littleford Day, Inc. (Florence, Ky., U.S.A.), Forberg AS(Larvik, Norway), Glatt Ingenieurtechnik GmbH (Weimar, Germany), Niro(Soeborg, Denmark), Hosokawa Bepex Corp. (Minneapolis, Minn., U.S.A.),Arde Barinco (New Jersey, U.S.A.).

Perfume Raw Materials Perfume raw materials that are useful as corematerials are disclosed below.

TABLE 1 Useful Perfume Raw Materials Item Common Name IUPAC Name 1Methyl 2-methyl butyrate methyl 2-methylbutanoate 2 Isopropyl 2-methylbutyrate propan-2-yl 2-methylbutanoate 3 Ethyl-2 Methyl Butyrate ethyl2-methylbutanoate 4 Ethyl-2 Methyl Pentanoate ethyl 2-methylpentanoate 5Ethyl heptanoate ethyl heptanoate 6 Ethyl octanoate Ethyl octanoate 7isobutyl hexanoate 2-methylpropyl hexanoate 8 Amyl butyrate pentylbutanoate 9 Amyl heptanoate Pentyl heptanoate 10 Isoamyl isobutyrate3-methylbutyl 2-methylpropanoate 11 Hexyl acetate hexyl acetate 12 hexylbutyrate hexyl butanoate 13 hexyl isobutyrate hexyl 2-methylpropanoate14 hexyl isovalerate hexyl 3-methylbutanoate 15 hexyl propionate hexylpropanoate 16 Ethyl 2-cyclohexyl propanoate ethyl 2-cyclohexylpropanoate17 Ethyl 3,5,5-trimethyl hexanoate ethyl 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoate 18glyceryl 5-hydroxydecanoate 2,3-dihydroxypropyl 5-hydroxydecanoate 19Prenyl acetate 3-methyl 2-butenyl acetate 20 3-methyl 2-butenyl acetate3-methyl 2-butenyl acetate 21 methyl 3-nonenoate methyl non-3-enoate 22Ethyl (E)-dec-4-enoate Ethyl (E)-dec-4-enoate 23 Ethyl (E)-oct-2-enoateEthyl (E)-oct-2-enoate 24 Ethyl 2,4-decadienoate ethyl(2E,4Z)-deca-2,4-dienoate 25 Ethyl 3-octenoate ethyl (E)-oct-3-enoate 26Citronellyl acetate 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enyl acetate 27 Ethyltrans-2-decenoate ethyl (E)-dec-2-enoate 28 2-hexen-1-yl isovalerate[(E)-hex-2-enyl] acetate 29 2-hexen-1-yl propionate [(E)-hex-2-enyl]propanoate 30 2-hexen-1-yl valerate [(E)-hex-2-enyl] pentanoate 313-hexen-1-yl (E)-2-hexenoate [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] (E)-hex-2-enoate 323-Hexen-1-yl 2-methyl butyrate [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] 2-methylbutanoate 333-hexen-1-yl acetate [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] acetate 34 3-hexen-1-yl benzoate[(Z)-hex-3-enyl] benzoate 35 3-hexen-1-yl formate [(Z)-hex-3-enyl]formate 36 3-hexen-1-yl tiglate [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] (Z)-2-methylbut-2-enoate 37 2-methyl butyl 2-methyl butyrate 2-methylbutyl2-methylbutanoate 38 Butyl isovalerate butyl 3-methylbutanoate 39Geranyl acetate [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] acetate 40 Geranylbutyrate [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] butanoate 41 Geranylisovalerate [(3E)-3,7-dimethylocta-3,6-dienyl] 3-methylbutanoate 42Geranyl propionate [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] propanoate 43Allyl cyclohexane acetate prop-2-enyl 2-cyclohexylacetate 44 AllylCyclohexyl Propionate prop-2-enyl 3-cyclohexylpropanoate 45 allylcyclohexyl valerate prop-2-enyl 5-cyclohexylpentanoate 46 benzyloctanoate benzyl octanoate 47 cocolactone6-pentyl-5,6-dihydropyran-2-one 48 coconut decanone8-methyl-1-oxaspiro(4.5)decan-2-one 49 gamma undecalactone5-heptyloxolan-2-one 50 gamma-decalactone 5-hexyloxolan-2-one 51gamma-dodecalactone 5-octyloxolan-2-one 52 jasmin lactone6-[(E)-pent-2-enyl]oxan-2-one 53 Jasmolactone5-[(Z)-hex-3-enyl]oxolan-2-one 54 Nonalactone 6-butyloxan-2-one 556-acetoxydihydrotheaspirane [2a,5a(S*)]-2,6,10,10-tetramethyl-1-oxaspiro[4.5]decan-6-yl acetate 56 Phenoxyethyl isobutyrate2-(phenoxy)ethyl 2-methylpropanoate 57 Pivacyclene 58 Verdox(2-tert-butylcyclohexyl) acetate 59 cyclobutanate3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methano-1g- inden-5(or 6)-yl butyrate 60Dimethyl Anthranilate methyl 2-methylaminobenzoate 61 Methyl Antranilatemethyl 2-aminobenzoate 62 Octyl Aldehyde Octanal 63 Nonanal Nonanal 64Decyl aldehyde Decanal 65 Lauric Aldehyde Dodecanal 66 Methyl NonylAcetaldehyde 2-methyl undecanal 67 Methyl Octyl Acetaldehyde 2-methyldecanal 68 2,4-Hexadienal (2E,4E)-hexa-2,4-dienal 69 Intreleven Aldehydeundec-10-enal 70 Decen-1-al (E)-dec-2-enal 71 Nonen-1-al(E)-2-nonen-1-al 72 Adoxal 2,6,10-trimethylundec-9-enal 73 Geraldehyde(4Z)-5,9-dimethyldeca-4,8-dienal 74 Iso cyclo citral2,4,6-trimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1- carbaldehyde 75 d-limonene mainly1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl-cyclohexene 76 Ligustral2,4-dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1- carbaldehyde 77 Myrac aldehyde4-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1- carbaldehyde 78 Tridecenaltridec-2-enal 79 Triplal 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1- carboxaldehyde 80Vertoliff 1,2-dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1- carbaldehyde 81 Cyclal C2,4-dimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1- carbaldehyde 82 Anisic aldehyde4-methoxybenzaldehyde 83 Helional 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal 84 Heliotropin 1,3-benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde 85Neocaspirene 86 Beta Naphthol Ethyl Ether 2-ethoxynaphtalene 87 BetaNaphthol Methyl Ether 2-methoxynaphtalene 88 hyacinth ether2-cyclohexyloxyethylbenzene 89 2-heptyl cyclopentanone (fleuramone)2-heptylcyclopentan-1-one 90 menthone-8-thioacetateO-[2-[(1S)-4-methyl-2- oxocyclohexyl]propan-2-yl] ethanethioate 91Nectaryl 2-[2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3- enyl)propyl]cyclopentan-1-one 92Phenyl Naphthyl Ketone naphthalen-2-yl-phenylmethanone 93 decen-1-ylcyclopentanone 2-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] cyclopentan-1-one 94fruity cyclopentanone (veloutone)2,2,5-trimethyl-5-pentylcyclopentan-1-one 95 4-methoxy-2-methyl butanethiol 4-methoxy-2-methylbutane-2-thiol (blackcurrant mercaptan) 96Grapefruit Mercaptan 2-(4-methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)propane- 2-thiol 97Buccoxime N-(1,5-dimethyl-8- bicyclo[3.2.1]octanylidene)hydroxylamine 98Labienoxime 2,4,4,7-Tetramethyl-6,8-nonadiene-3-one oxime 99Undecavertol (E)-4-methyldec-3-en-5-ol 100 Decanal diethyl acetal1,1-diethoxydecane 101 Diethyl maleate diethyl but-2-enedioate 102 EthylAcetoacetate ethyl 3-oxobutanoate 103 frutonile 2-Methyldecanenitrile104 Methyl dioxolan ethyl 2-(2-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2- yl)acetate 105Cetalox 3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyl-2,4,5,5a,7,8,9,9b-octahydro-1H-benzo[e][1]benzofuran 106 Cyclopentol 107 Delta-damascone(E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-3- enyl)but-2-en-1-one 108 Eucalyptol1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2,2,2]octane 109 Flor acetate 110 Iononegamma methyl (E)-3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-2-enyl)but-3-en-2-one 111 Laevo trisandol 112 Linalool3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol 113 Violiff [(4Z)-1-cyclooct-4-enyl]methyl carbonate 114 Cymal 3-(4-propan-2-ylphenyl)butanal 115 Bourgeonal3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanal

Consumer Product Adjunct Ingredients

The disclosed compositions may include additional adjunct ingredientsthat include: bleach activators, surfactants, builders, chelatingagents, dye transfer inhibiting agents, dispersants, enzymes, and enzymestabilizers, catalytic metal complexes, polymeric dispersing agents,clay and soil removal/anti-redeposition agents, suds suppressors, dyes,additional perfumes and perfume delivery systems, structure elasticizingagents, fabric softeners, carriers, hydrotropes, processing aids,structurants, anti-agglomeration agents, coatings, formaldehydescavengers and/or pigments. Other variants of Applicants' compositionsdo not contain one or more of the following adjuncts materials: bleachactivators, surfactants, builders, chelating agents, dye transferinhibiting agents, dispersants, enzymes, and enzyme stabilizers,catalytic metal complexes, polymeric dispersing agents, clay and soilremoval/anti-redeposition agents, suds suppressors, dyes, additionalperfumes and perfume delivery systems, structure elasticizing agents,fabric softeners, carriers, hydrotropes, processing aids, structurants,anti-agglomeration agents, coatings, formaldehyde scavengers, malodorreduction materials and/or pigments. The precise nature of theseadditional components, and levels of incorporation thereof, will dependon the physical form of the composition and the nature of the operationfor which it is to be used. However, when one or more adjuncts arepresent, such one or more adjuncts may be present as detailed below. Thefollowing is a non-limiting list of suitable additional adjuncts.

Deposition Aid—The fabric treatment composition may comprise from about0.01% to about 10%, from about 0.05 to about 5%, or from about 0.15 toabout 3% of a deposition aid. The deposition aid may be a cationic oramphoteric polymer. The deposition aid may be a cationic polymer.Cationic polymers in general and their method of manufacture are knownin the literature. The cationic polymer may have a cationic chargedensity of from about 0.005 to about 23 meq/g, from about 0.01 to about12 meq/g, or from about 0.1 to about 7 meq/g, at the pH of thecomposition. For amine-containing polymers, wherein the charge densitydepends on the pH of the composition, charge density is measured at theintended use pH of the product. Such pH will generally range from about2 to about 11, more generally from about 2.5 to about 9.5. Chargedensity is calculated by dividing the number of net charges perrepeating unit by the molecular weight of the repeating unit. Thepositive charges may be located on the backbone of the polymers and/orthe side chains of polymers.

The deposition aid may comprise a cationic acrylic based polymer. Thedeposition aid may comprise a cationic polyacrylamide. The depositionaid may comprise a polymer comprising polyacrylamide andpolymethacrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium cation. The deposition aidmay comprise poly(acrylamide-N-dimethyl aminoethyl acrylate) and itsquaternized derivatives.

The deposition aid may be selected from the group consisting of cationicor amphoteric polysaccharides. The deposition aid may be selected fromthe group consisting of cationic and amphoteric cellulose ethers,cationic or amphoteric galactomannan, cationic guar gum, cationic oramphoteric starch, and combinations thereof

Another group of suitable cationic polymers may includealkylamine-epichlorohydrin polymers which are reaction products ofamines and oligoamines with epichlorohydrin. Another group of suitablesynthetic cationic polymers may include polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin(PAE) resins of polyalkylenepolyamine with polycarboxylic acid. The mostcommon PAE resins are the condensation products of diethylenetriaminewith adipic acid followed by a subsequent reaction with epichlorohydrin.

The weight-average molecular weight of the polymer may be from about 500Daltons to about 5,000,000 Daltons, or from about 1,000 Daltons to about2,000,000 Daltons, or from about 2,500 Daltons to about 1,500,000Daltons, as determined by size exclusion chromatography relative topolyethylene oxide standards with RI detection. The weight-averagemolecular weight of the cationic polymer may be from about 500 Daltonsto about 37,500 Daltons.

Surfactants: Surfactants utilized can be of the anionic, nonionic,zwitterionic, ampholytic or cationic type or can comprise compatiblemixtures of these types. Anionic and nonionic surfactants are typicallyemployed if the fabric care product is a laundry detergent. On the otherhand, cationic surfactants are typically employed if the fabric careproduct is a fabric softener. In addition to the anionic surfactant, thefabric care compositions of the present invention may further contain anonionic surfactant. The compositions of the present invention cancontain up to about 30%, alternatively from about 0.01% to about 20%,more alternatively from about 0.1% to about 10%, by weight of thecomposition, of a nonionic surfactant. The nonionic surfactant maycomprise an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant. Suitable for use herein arethe ethoxylated alcohols and ethoxylated alkyl phenols of the formulaR(OC₂H₄)n OH, wherein R is selected from the group consisting ofaliphatic hydrocarbon radicals containing from about 8 to about 20carbon atoms and alkyl phenyl radicals in which the alkyl groups containfrom about 8 to about 12 carbon atoms, and the average value of n isfrom about 5 to about 15.

Suitable nonionic surfactants are those of the formula R1(OC₂H₄)_(n)OH,wherein R1 is a C₁₀-C₁₆ alkyl group or a C₈-C₁₂ alkyl phenyl group, andn is from 3 to about 80. Particularly useful materials are condensationproducts of C₉-C₁₅ alcohols with from about 5 to about 20 moles ofethylene oxide per mole of alcohol.

The fabric care compositions of the present invention may contain up toabout 30%, alternatively from about 0.01% to about 20%, morealternatively from about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight of thecomposition, of a cationic surfactant. For the purposes of the presentinvention, cationic surfactants include those which can deliver fabriccare benefits. Non-limiting examples of useful cationic surfactantsinclude: fatty amines; quaternary ammonium surfactants; and imidazolinequat materials.

Non-limiting examples of fabric softening actives are N,N-bis(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl) N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride;N,N-bis(tallowoyl-oxy-ethyl) N,N-dimethyl ammonium chloride,N,N-bis(stearoyl-oxy-ethyl)N-(2 hydroxyethyl) N-methyl ammoniummethylsulfate; 1, 2 di (stearoyl-oxy) 3 trimethyl ammoniumpropanechloride; dialkylenedimethylammonium salts such asdicanoladimethylammonium chloride, di(hard)tallowdimethylammoniumchloride dicanoladimethylammonium methylsulfate;1-methyl-1-stearoylamidoethyl-2-stearoylimidazolinium methylsulfate;1-tallowylamidoethyl-2-tallowylimidazoline;N,N″-dialkyldiethylenetriamine; the reaction product ofN-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,2-ethylenediamine orN-(2-hydroxyisopropyl)-1,2-ethylenediamine with glycolic acid,esterified with fatty acid, where the fatty acid is (hydrogenated)tallow fatty acid, palm fatty acid, hydrogenated palm fatty acid, oleicacid, rapeseed fatty acid, hydrogenated rapeseed fatty acid;polyglycerol esters (PGEs), oily sugar derivatives, and wax emulsionsand a mixture of the above.

It will be understood that combinations of softener actives disclosedabove are suitable for use herein.

Builders—The compositions may also contain from about 0.1% to 80% byweight of a builder. Compositions in liquid form generally contain fromabout 1% to 10% by weight of the builder component. Compositions ingranular form generally contain from about 1% to 50% by weight of thebuilder component. Detergent builders are well known in the art and cancontain, for example, phosphate salts as well as various organic andinorganic nonphosphorus builders. Water-soluble, nonphosphorus organicbuilders useful herein include the various alkali metal, ammonium andsubstituted ammonium polyacetates, carboxylates, polycarboxylates andpolyhydroxy sulfonates. Examples of polyacetate and polycarboxylatebuilders are the sodium, potassium, lithium, ammonium and substitutedammonium salts of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid, nitrilotriaceticacid, oxydisuccinic acid, mellitic acid, benzene polycarboxylic acids,and citric acid. Other polycarboxylate builders are the oxydisuccinatesand the ether carboxylate builder compositions comprising a combinationof tartrate monosuccinate and tartrate disuccinate. Builders for use inliquid detergents include citric acid. Suitable nonphosphorus, inorganicbuilders include the silicates, aluminosilicates, borates andcarbonates, such as sodium and potassium carbonate, bicarbonate,sesquicarbonate, tetraborate decahydrate, and silicates having a weightratio of SiO2 to alkali metal oxide of from about 0.5 to about 4.0, orfrom about 1.0 to about 2.4. Also useful are aluminosilicates includingzeolites.

Dispersants—The compositions may contain from about 0.1%, to about 10%,by weight of dispersants. Suitable water-soluble organic materials arethe homo- or co-polymeric acids or their salts, in which thepolycarboxylic acid may contain at least two carboxyl radicals separatedfrom each other by not more than two carbon atoms. The dispersants mayalso be alkoxylated derivatives of polyamines, and/or quaternizedderivatives.

Enzymes—The compositions may contain one or more detergent enzymes whichprovide cleaning performance and/or fabric care benefits. Examples ofsuitable enzymes include hemicellulases, peroxidases, proteases,cellulases, xylanases, lipases, phospholipases, esterases, cutinases,pectinases, keratanases, reductases, oxidases, phenoloxidases,lipoxygenases, ligninases, pullulanases, tannases, pentosanases,malanases, 1-glucanases, arabinosidases, hyaluronidase, chondroitinase,laccase, and amylases, or mixtures thereof. A typical combination may bea cocktail of conventional applicable enzymes like protease, lipase,cutinase and/or cellulase in conjunction with amylase. Enzymes can beused at their art-taught levels, for example at levels recommended bysuppliers such as Novozymes and Genencor. Typical levels in thecompositions are from about 0.0001% to about 5%. When enzymes arepresent, they can be used at very low levels, e.g., from about 0.001% orlower; or they can be used in heavier-duty laundry detergentformulations at higher levels, e.g., about 0.1% and higher. Inaccordance with a preference of some consumers for “non-biological”detergents, the compositions may be either or both enzyme-containing andenzyme-free.

Dye Transfer Inhibiting Agents—The compositions may also include fromabout 0.0001%, from about 0.01%, from about 0.05% by weight of thecompositions to about 10%, about 2%, or even about 1% by weight of thecompositions of one or more dye transfer inhibiting agents such aspolyvinylpyrrolidone polymers, polyamine N-oxide polymers, copolymers ofN-vinylpyrrolidone and N-vinylimidazole, polyvinyloxazolidones andpolyvinylimidazoles or mixtures thereof.

Chelant—The compositions may contain less than about 5%, or from about0.01% to about 3% of a chelant such as citrates; nitrogen-containing,P-free aminocarboxylates such as EDDS, EDTA and DTPA; aminophosphonatessuch as diethylenetriamine pentamethylenephosphonic acid and,ethylenediamine tetramethylenephosphonic acid; nitrogen-freephosphonates e.g., HEDP; and nitrogen or oxygen containing, P-freecarboxylate-free chelants such as compounds of the general class ofcertain macrocyclic N-ligands such as those known for use in bleachcatalyst systems.

Bleach system—Bleach systems suitable for use herein contain one or morebleaching agents. Non-limiting examples of suitable bleaching agentsinclude catalytic metal complexes; activated peroxygen sources; bleachactivators; bleach boosters; photobleaches; bleaching enzymes; freeradical initiators; H₂O₂; hypohalite bleaches; peroxygen sources,including perborate and/or percarbonate and combinations thereof.Suitable bleach activators include perhydrolyzable esters andperhydrolyzable imides such as, tetraacetyl ethylene diamine,octanoylcaprolactam, benzoyloxybenzenesulphonate,nonanoyloxybenzene¬sulphonate, benzoylvalerolactam,dodecanoyloxybenzenesulphonate. Other bleaching agents include metalcomplexes of transitional metals with ligands of defined stabilityconstants.

Stabilizer—The compositions may contain one or more stabilizers andthickeners. Any suitable level of stabilizer may be of use; exemplarylevels include from about 0.01% to about 20%, from about 0.1% to about10%, or from about 0.1% to about 3% by weight of the composition.Non-limiting examples of stabilizers suitable for use herein includecrystalline, hydroxyl-containing stabilizing agents, trihydroxystearin,hydrogenated oil, or a variation thereof, and combinations thereof. Insome aspects, the crystalline, hydroxyl-containing stabilizing agentsmay be water-insoluble wax-like substances, including fatty acid, fattyester or fatty soap. In other aspects, the crystalline,hydroxyl-containing stabilizing agents may be derivatives of castor oil,such as hydrogenated castor oil derivatives, for example, castor wax.Other stabilizers include thickening stabilizers such as gums and othersimilar polysaccharides, for example gellan gum, carrageenan gum, andother known types of thickeners and rheological additives. Exemplarystabilizers in this class include gum-type polymers (e.g. xanthan gum),polyvinyl alcohol and derivatives thereof, cellulose and derivativesthereof including cellulose ethers and cellulose esters and tamarind gum(for example, comprising xyloglucan polymers), guar gum, locust bean gum(in some aspects comprising galactomannan polymers), and otherindustrial gums and polymers.

Silicones—Suitable silicones comprise Si—O moieties and may be selectedfrom (a) non-functionalized siloxane polymers, (b) functionalizedsiloxane polymers, and combinations thereof. The molecular weight of theorganosilicone is usually indicated by the reference to the viscosity ofthe material. The organosilicones may comprise a viscosity of from about10 to about 2,000,000 centistokes at 25° C. Suitable organosilicones mayhave a viscosity of from about 10 to about 800,000 centistokes at 25° C.

Suitable organosilicones may be linear, branched or cross-linked.

The organosilicone may comprise a cyclic silicone. The cyclic siliconemay comprise a cyclomethicone of the formula [(CH₃)₂SiO]_(n) where n isan integer that may range from about 3 to about 7, or from about 5 toabout 6.

The organosilicone may comprise a functionalized siloxane polymer.Functionalized siloxane polymers may comprise one or more functionalmoieties selected from the group consisting of amino, amido, alkoxy,hydroxy, polyether, carboxy, hydride, mercapto, sulfate phosphate,and/or quaternary ammonium moieties. These moieties may be attacheddirectly to the siloxane backbone through a bivalent alkylene radical,(i.e., “pendant”) or may be part of the backbone. Suitablefunctionalized siloxane polymers include materials selected from thegroup consisting of aminosilicones, amidosilicones, silicone polyethers,silicone-urethane polymers, quaternary ABn silicones, amino ABnsilicones, and combinations thereof.

The functionalized siloxane polymer may comprise a silicone polyether,also referred to as “dimethicone copolyol.” In general, siliconepolyethers comprise a polydimethylsiloxane backbone with one or morepolyoxyalkylene chains. The polyoxyalkylene moieties may be incorporatedin the polymer as pendent chains or as terminal blocks. Thefunctionalized siloxane polymer may comprise an aminosilicone.

The organosilicone may comprise amine ABn silicones and quat ABnsilicones. Such organosilicones are generally produced by reacting adiamine with an epoxide.

The functionalized siloxane polymer may comprise silicone-urethanes.These are commercially available from Wacker Silicones under the tradename SLM-21200®.

Perfume: The optional perfume component may comprise a componentselected from the group consisting of

-   -   (1) a perfume containing delivery particle, or a        moisture-activated perfume containing delivery particle,        comprising a perfume carrier and an encapsulated perfume        composition, wherein said perfume carrier may be selected from        the group consisting of cyclodextrins, starch microcapsules,        porous carrier microcapsules, and mixtures thereof; and wherein        said encapsulated perfume composition may comprise low volatile        perfume ingredients, high volatile perfume ingredients, and        mixtures thereof;    -   (2) a pro-perfume;    -   (3) a low odor detection threshold perfume ingredients, wherein        said low odor detection threshold perfume ingredients may        comprise less than about 25%, by weight of the total neat        perfume composition; and    -   (4) mixtures thereof; and

Porous Carrier Microcapsule—A portion of the perfume composition canalso be absorbed onto and/or into a porous carrier, such as zeolites orclays, to form perfume porous carrier microcapsules in order to reducethe amount of free perfume in the multiple use fabric conditioningcomposition.

Pro-perfume—The perfume composition may additionally include apro-perfume. Pro-perfumes may comprise nonvolatile materials thatrelease or convert to a perfume material as a result of, e.g., simplehydrolysis, or may be pH-change-triggered pro-perfumes (e.g. triggeredby a pH drop) or may be enzymatically releasable pro-perfumes, orlight-triggered pro-perfumes. The pro-perfumes may exhibit varyingrelease rates depending upon the pro-perfume chosen.

Fabric Hueing Agents—The composition may comprise a fabric hueing agent(sometimes referred to as shading, bluing or whitening agents).Typically the hueing agent provides a blue or violet shade to fabric.Hueing agents can be used either alone or in combination to create aspecific shade of hueing and/or to shade different fabric types. Thismay be provided for example by mixing a red and a green-blue dye toyield a blue or violet shade. Hueing agents may be selected from anyknown chemical class of dyes, including but not limited to acridine,anthraquinone (including polycyclic quinones), azine, azo (e.g.,monoazo, disazo, trisazo, tetrakisazo, polyazo), including premetallizedazo, benzodifurane and benzodifuranone, carotenoid, coumarin, cyanine,diazahemicyanine, diphenylmethane, formazan, hemicyanine, indigoids,methane, naphthalimides, naphthoquinone, nitro and nitroso, oxazine,phthalocyanine, pyrazoles, stilbene, styryl, triarylmethane,triphenylmethane, xanthenes and mixtures thereof. Suitable fabric hueingagents include dyes, dye-clay conjugates, and organic and inorganicpigments. Suitable dyes include small molecule dyes and polymeric dyes.Suitable small molecule dyes include small molecule dyes selected fromthe group consisting of dyes falling into the Colour Index (C.I.)classifications of Acid, Direct, Basic, Reactive or hydrolysed Reactive,Solvent or Disperse dyes for example that are classified as Blue,Violet, Red, Green or Black, and provide the desired shade either aloneor in combination. Suitable small molecule dyes include small moleculedyes selected from the group consisting of Colour Index (Society ofDyers and Colourists, Bradford, UK) numbers Direct Violet dyes such as9, 35, 48, 51, 66, and 99, Direct Blue dyes such as 1, 71, 80 and 279,Acid Red dyes such as 17, 73, 52, 88 and 150, Acid Violet dyes such as15, 17, 24, 43, 49 and 50, Acid Blue dyes such as 15, 17, 25, 29, 40,45, 75, 80, 83, 90 and 113, Acid Black dyes such as 1, Basic Violet dyessuch as 1, 3, 4, 10 and 35, Basic Blue dyes such as 3, 16, 22, 47, 66,75 and 159, Disperse or Solvent dyes U.S. Pat. No. 8,268,016 B2, or dyesas disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,208,459 B2, and mixtures thereof.Suitable small molecule dyes include small molecule dyes selected fromthe group consisting of C. I. numbers Acid Violet 17, Acid Blue 80, AcidViolet 50, Direct Blue 71, Direct Violet 51, Direct Blue 1, Acid Red 88,Acid Red 150, Acid Blue 29, Acid Blue 113 or mixtures thereof.

Suitable polymeric dyes include polymeric dyes selected from the groupconsisting of polymers containing covalently bound (sometimes referredto as conjugated) chromogens, (dye-polymer conjugates), for examplepolymers with chromogens co-polymerized into the backbone of the polymerand mixtures thereof. Polymeric dyes include those described in U.S.Pat. No. 7,686,892 B2.

Suitable polymeric dyes include polymeric dyes selected from the groupconsisting of fabric-substantive colorants sold under the name ofLiquitint® (Milliken, Spartanburg, S.C., USA), dye-polymer conjugatesformed from at least one reactive dye and a polymer selected from thegroup consisting of polymers comprising a moiety selected from the groupconsisting of a hydroxyl moiety, a primary amine moiety, a secondaryamine moiety, a thiol moiety and mixtures thereof. Suitable polymericdyes include polymeric dyes selected from the group consisting ofLiquitint® Violet CT, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) covalently bound toa reactive blue, reactive violet or reactive red dye such as CMCconjugated with C.I. Reactive Blue 19, sold by Megazyme, Wicklow,Ireland under the product name AZO-CM-CELLULOSE, product code S-ACMC,alkoxylated triphenyl-methane polymeric colourants, alkoxylatedthiophene polymeric colourants, and mixtures thereof.

Suitable dye clay conjugates include dye clay conjugates selected fromthe group comprising at least one cationic/basic dye and a smectiteclay, and mixtures thereof. Suitable dye clay conjugates include dyeclay conjugates selected from the group consisting of one cationic/basicdye selected from the group consisting of C.I. Basic Yellow 1 through108, C.I. Basic Orange 1 through 69, C.I. Basic Red 1 through 118, C.I.Basic Violet 1 through 51, C.I. Basic Blue 1 through 164, C.I. BasicGreen 1 through 14, C.I. Basic Brown 1 through 23, CI Basic Black 1through 11, and a clay selected from the group consisting ofMontmorillonite clay, Hectorite clay, Saponite clay and mixturesthereof. Suitable dye clay conjugates include dye clay conjugatesselected from the group consisting of: Montmorillonite Basic Blue B7C.I. 42595 conjugate, Montmorillonite Basic Blue B9 C.I. 52015conjugate, Montmorillonite Basic Violet V3 C.I. 42555 conjugate,Montmorillonite Basic Green G1 C.I. 42040 conjugate, MontmorilloniteBasic Red R1 C.I. 45160 conjugate, Montmorillonite C.I. Basic Black 2conjugate, Hectorite Basic Blue B7 C.I. 42595 conjugate, Hectorite BasicBlue B9 C.I. 52015 conjugate, Hectorite Basic Violet V3 C.I. 42555conjugate, Hectorite Basic Green G1 C.I. 42040 conjugate, HectoriteBasic Red R1 C.I. 45160 conjugate, Hectorite C.I. Basic Black 2conjugate, Saponite Basic Blue B7 C.I. 42595 conjugate, Saponite BasicBlue B9 C.I. 52015 conjugate, Saponite Basic Violet V3 C.I. 42555conjugate, Saponite Basic Green G1 C.I. 42040 conjugate, Saponite BasicRed R1 C.I. 45160 conjugate, Saponite C.I. Basic Black 2 conjugate andmixtures thereof.

The hueing agent may be incorporated into the detergent composition aspart of a reaction mixture which is the result of the organic synthesisfor a dye molecule, with optional purification step(s). Such reactionmixtures generally comprise the dye molecule itself and in addition maycomprise un-reacted starting materials and/or by-products of the organicsynthesis route.

Suitable polymeric bluing agents may be alkoxylated. As with all suchalkoxylated compounds, the organic synthesis may produce a mixture ofmolecules having different degrees of alkoxylation. Such mixtures may beused directly to provide the hueing agent, or may undergo a purificationstep to increase the proportion of the target molecule.

Suitable pigments include pigments selected from the group consisting offlavanthrone, indanthrone, chlorinated indanthrone containing from 1 to4 chlorine atoms, pyranthrone, dichloropyranthrone,monobromodichloropyranthrone, dibromodichloropyranthrone,tetrabromopyranthrone, perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid diimide,wherein the imide groups may be unsubstituted or substituted byC₁-C₃-alkyl or a phenyl or heterocyclic radical, and wherein the phenyland heterocyclic radicals may additionally carry substituents which donot confer solubility in water, anthrapyrimidinecarboxylic acid amides,violanthrone, isoviolanthrone, dioxazine pigments, copper phthalocyaninewhich may contain up to 2 chlorine atoms per molecule, polychloro-copperphthalocyanine or polybromochloro-copper phthalocyanine containing up to14 bromine atoms per molecule and mixtures thereof. Suitable pigmentsinclude pigments selected from the group consisting of Ultramarine Blue(C.I. Pigment Blue 29), Ultramarine Violet (C.I. Pigment Violet 15),Monastral Blue and mixtures thereof. The aforementioned fabric hueingagents can be used in combination (any mixture of fabric hueing agentscan be used).

Structurants—Useful structurant materials that may be added toadequately suspend the benefit agent containing delivery particlesinclude polysaccharides, for example, gellan gum, waxy maize or dentcorn starch, octenyl succinated starches, derivatized starches such ashydroxyethylated or hydroxypropylated starches, carrageenan, guar gum,pectin, xanthan gum, and mixtures thereof; modified celluloses such ashydrolyzed cellulose acetate, hydroxy propyl cellulose, methylcellulose, and mixtures thereof; modified proteins such as gelatin;hydrogenated and non-hydrogenated polyalkenes, and mixtures thereof;inorganic salts, for example, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride,calcium formate, magnesium formate, aluminum chloride, potassiumpermanganate, laponite clay, bentonite clay and mixtures thereof;polysaccharides in combination with inorganic salts; quaternizedpolymeric materials, for example, polyether amines, alkyl trimethylammonium chlorides, diester ditallow ammonium chloride; imidazoles;nonionic polymers with a pKa less than 6.0, for examplepolyethyleneimine, polyethyleneimine ethoxylate; polyurethanes. Suchmaterials can be obtained from CP Kelco Corp. of San Diego, Calif., USA;Degussa AG or Dusseldorf, Germany; BASF AG of Ludwigshafen, Germany;Rhodia Corp. of Cranbury, N.J., USA; Baker Hughes Corp. of Houston,Tex., USA; Hercules Corp. of Wilmington, Del., USA; Agrium Inc. ofCalgary, Alberta, Canada, ISP of New Jersey, U.S.A.

Anti-agglomeration agents—Useful anti-agglomeration agent materialsinclude, divalent salts such as magnesium salts, for example, magnesiumchloride, magnesium acetate, magnesium phosphate, magnesium formate,magnesium boride, magnesium titanate, magnesium sulfate heptahydrate;calcium salts, for example, calcium chloride, calcium formate, calciumacetate, calcium bromide; trivalent salts, such as aluminum salts, forexample, aluminum sulfate, aluminum phosphate, aluminum chloride hydrateand polymers that have the ability to suspend anionic particles such assuspension polymers, for example, polyethylene imines, alkoxylatedpolyethylene imines, polyquaternium-6 and polyquaternium-7.

Coatings—Benefit agent containing delivery particles may be manufacturedand subsequently coated with an additional material. Non-limitingexamples of coating materials include but are not limited to materialsselected from the group consisting of poly(meth)acrylate,poly(ethylene-maleic anhydride), polyamine, wax, polyvinylpyrrolidone,polyvinylpyrrolidone co-polymers, polyvinylpyrrolidone-ethyl acrylate,polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidonemethylacrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetal,polyvinyl butyral, polysiloxane, poly(propylene maleic anhydride),maleic anhydride derivatives, co-polymers of maleic anhydridederivatives, polyvinyl alcohol, styrene-butadiene latex, gelatin, gumArabic, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose,hydroxyethyl cellulose, other modified celluloses, sodium alginate,chitosan, casein, pectin, modified starch, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinylbutyral, polyvinyl methyl ether/maleic anhydride, polyvinyl pyrrolidoneand its co polymers, poly(vinyl pyrrolidone/methacrylamidopropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride), polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate,polyvinyl pyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl amines,polyvinyl formamides, polyallyl amines and copolymers of polyvinylamines, polyvinyl formamides, and polyallyl amines and mixtures thereof.Such materials can be obtained from CP Kelco Corp. of San Diego, Calif.,USA; Degussa AG or Dusseldorf, Germany; BASF AG of Ludwigshafen,Germany; Rhodia Corp. of Cranbury, N.J., USA; Baker Hughes Corp. ofHouston, Tex., USA; Hercules Corp. of Wilmington, Del., USA; Agrium Inc.of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, ISP of New Jersey U.S.A.

Malodor Reduction Materials

The compositions of the present invention may comprise malodor reductionmaterials. Such materials are capable of decreasing or even eliminatingthe perception of one or more malodors.

The compositions of the present invention may comprise a sum total offrom about 0.00025% to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.0025% toabout 0.1%, more preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.075%, mostpreferably from about 0.01% to about 0.05%, by weight of thecomposition, of 1 or more malodor reduction materials. The compositionsmay comprise from about 1 to about 20 malodor reduction materials, morepreferably 1 to about 15 malodor reduction materials, most preferably 1to about 10 malodor reduction materials.

The compositions of the present invention may comprise a perfume toprovide hedonic benefits. The weight ratio of parts of malodor reductioncomposition to parts of perfume may be from about 1:20,000 to about3,000:1, preferably from about 1:10,000 to about 1,000:1, morepreferably from about 5,000:1 to about 500:1, and most preferably fromabout 1:15 to about 1:1. As the ratio of malodor reduction compositionto parts of perfume is tightened, the malodor reduction material(s)provide less and less of a scent impact, while continuing to counteractmalodors.

The compositions may comprise one or more malodor reduction materialshaving a log P greater than 3, preferably greater than 3 but less than11. The one or more malodor reduction materials may be selected from thegroup consisting of Table 2 materials 7; 14; 39; 48; 183; 185; 195; 206;212; 215; 227; 228; 229; 230; 231; 248; 260; 261; 276; 289; 335; 343;360; 391; 428; 441; 484; 487; 488; 501; 520; 566; 567; 569; 570; 572;573; 574; 592; 603; 616; 621; 624; 627; 632; 644; 663; 677; 679; 680;684; 694; 696; 700; 704; 708; 712; 714; 722; 723; 726; 750; 769; 775;776; 788; 804; 872; 912; 919; 925; 927; 933; 978; 1007; 1022; 1024;1029; 1035; 1038; 1060; 1073; 1077; 1089; 1107; 1129; 1131; 1137; 1140;1142; 1143; 1144; 1145; 1148; 1149; 1152; 1153; 1154 and mixturesthereof, most preferably said material is selected from the groupconsisting of Table 2 materials 185; 215; 260; 261; 276; 289; 335; 391;428; 441; 501; 520; 572; 573; 592; 627; 677; 700; 769; 788; 912; 919;925; 1073; 1129; 1148; 1149; 1152; 1153; 1154 and mixtures thereof. Allof the aforementioned materials have a log P that is equal to or greaterthan 3 but less than 11, thus they deposit through the wash especiallywell. The more preferred and most preferred of the aforementionedmaterial are particularly preferred as they are effective atcounteracting all of the key malodors.

A non-limiting set of suitable malodor reduction materials are providedin Table 2 below. The compositions described herein may comprise amalodor reduction material selected from any of the materials listed inTable 2, or combinations thereof. For ease of reference herein, eachmaterial in Table 2 is assigned a numerical identifier which is found inthe column for each table that is designated Number.

TABLE 2 List of materials Number Material Name CAS Number 73-methoxy-7,7-dimethyl-10- 216970-21-7 methylenebicyclo[4.3.1]decane 14Oxyoctaline formate 65405-72-3 39 2,2,6,8-tetramethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-103614-86-4 octahydronaphthalen-1-ol 48 Nootkatone 4674-50-4 183Khusimol 16223-63-5 185 (1-methyl-2-((1,2,2- 198404-98-7trimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3- yl)methyl)cyclopropyl)methanol 195Isopropyl palmitate 142-91-6 206 Iso3-methylcyclopentadecan-1-one3100-36-5 212 Isoeugenyl benzyl ether 120-11-6 2151-((2S,3S)-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl- 54464-57-21,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalen-2- yl)ethan-1-one 227Isobornylcyclohexanol 68877-29-2 228 Isobornyl propionate 2756-56-1 229Isobornyl isobutyrate 85586-67-0 230 Isobornyl cyclohexanol 66072-32-0231 (1R,4S)-1,7,7- 125-12-2 trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl acetate233 Isobergamate 68683-20-5 248 Hydroxymethyl isolongifolene 59056-64-3260 2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-lH-indene-5- 173445-44-8 propanal 2613-(3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-lH-inden- 173445-65-3 5-yl)propanal 276(E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl 3681-73-0 palmitate 289(E)-oxacyclohexadec-13-en-2-one 111879-80-2 329 gamma-Eudesmol 1209-71-8335 4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-1,3,4,6,7,8- 1222-05-5hexahydrocyclopenta[g]isochromene 3438,8-dimethyl-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro- 76842-49-41H-4,7-methanoinden-6-yl propionate 3608,8-dimethyl-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro- 171102-41-31H-4,7-methanoinden-6-yl acetate 391 Ethyl dodecanoate 106-33-2 428oxydibenzene 101-84-8 441 Octahydro-1H-4,7-methanoinden-5-yl 64001-15-6acetate 484 3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-4,7- 113889-23-9methanoinden-6-yl butyrate 487 3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-4,7-67634-20-2 methanoinden-5-yl isobutyrate 488 Curzerene 17910-09-7 501(E)-cycloheptadec-9-en-1-one 542-46-1 520(E)-1,1-dimethoxy-3,7-dimethylocta- 7549-37-3 2,6-diene 566 Cedrylformate 39900-38-4 567 Cedryl acetate 77-54-3 569 Cedrol 77-53-2 5705-methyl-1-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3- 139539-66-5en-1-yl)-6-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane 5721,1,2,3,3-pentamethyl-1,2,3,5,6,7- 33704-61-9 hexahydro-4H-inden-4-one573 Caryophyllene alcohol acetate 32214-91-8 574 Caryolan-1-ol 472-97-9592 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol 128-37-0 603 Bornyl isobutyrate24717-86-0 616 beta-Santalol 77-42-9 621 beta-Patchoulline 514-51-2 624beta-Himachalene Oxide 57819-73-5 627 (2,2-dimethoxyethyl)benzene101-48-4 632 beta-Cedrene 546-28-1 644 Benzyl laurate 140-25-0 663Anisyl phenylacetate 102-17-0 6771-((2-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)butan- 139504-68-0 2-ol 6792,2,6,6,7,8,8-heptamethyldecahydro- 476332-65-7 2H-indeno[4,5-b]furan680 2,2,6,6,7,8,8-heptamethyldecahydro- 647828-16-82H-indeno[4,5-b]furan 684 alpha-Vetivone 15764-04-2 694 alpha-Santalol115-71-9 696 alpha-Patchoulene 560-32-7 700 alpha-methyl ionone 127-42-4704 alpha-Irone 79-69-6 708 alpha-Gurjunene 489-40-7 712 alpha-Eudesmol473-16-5 714 alpha-Cubebene 17699-14-8 722 alpha-Amylcinnamyl acetate7493-78-9 723 alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde diethyl 60763-41-9 acetal 726alpha-Agarofuran 5956-12-7 750 Allo-aromadendrene 25246-27-9 769(Z)-2-(4-methylbenzylidene)heptanal 84697-09-6 775 7-eip-alpha-Eudesmol123123-38-6 776 7-Acetyl-1,1,3,4,4,6-hexamethyltetralin 1506-02-1 7885-Cyclohexadecenone 37609-25-9 804 3-Thujopsanone 25966-79-4 87210-epi-gamma-Eudesmol 15051-81-7 912 2-(8-isopropyl-6- 68901-32-6methylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-en-2-yl)-1,3- dioxolane 9193a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-4,7- 17511-60-3 methanoinden-6-yl propionate925 3-(6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en- 33885-52-82-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanal 927 5-Acetyl-1,1,2,3,3,6-hexamethylindan15323-35-0 933 Patchouli alcohol 5986-55-0 9783a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-4,7- 68039-44-1 methanoinden-6-yl pivalate1007 (2R,4a′R,8a′R)-3,7′-dimethyl- 41816-03-93′,4′,4a′,5′,8′,8a′-hexahydro-1′H- spiro[oxirane-2,2′-[1,4]methanonaphthalene] 1022 2,2,7,9-tetramethylspiro(5.5)undec-8-502847-01-0 en-1-one 1024 (Z)-2-ethyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-28219-61-6 3-en-1-yl)but-2-en-1-ol 1029 Sclareol oxide 5153-92-4 1035Spathulenol 6750-60-3 1038 1-(spiro[4.5]dec-7-en-7-yl)pent-4-en-1-224031-70-3 one 1060 Thujopsene 470-40-6 1073 (E)-dec-4-enal 65405-70-11077 (Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene 13877-91-3 1089 Tricyclone68433-81-8 1107 Valerianol 20489-45-6 1129 1-((3R,3aR,7R,8aS)-3,6,8,8-32388-55-9 tetramethyl-2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-1H-3a,7-methanoazulen-5-yl)ethan-1-one 1131Methyl(Z)-2-(((2,4-dimethylcyclohex- 68738-99-83-en-1-yl)methylene)amino)benzoate 1137 Decahydro-3H-spiro[furan-2,5′-68480-11-5 [4,7]methanoindene] 1140 (1aR,4S,4aS,7R,7aS,7bS)-1,1,4,7-552-02-3 tetramethyldecahydro-1H- cyclopropa[e]azulen-4-ol 11423,5,5,6,7,8,8-heptamethyl-5,6,7,8- 127459-79-4tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carbonitrile 1143 (1S,2S,3S,5R)-2,6,6-133636-82-5 trimethylspiro[bicyclo[3.1.1]heptane-3,1′-cyclohexan]-2′-en-4′-one 1144 1′,1′,5′,5′-tetramethylhexahydro-154171-76-3 2′H,5′H-spiro[[1,3]dioxolane-2,8′- [2,4a]methanonaphthalene]1145 1′,1′,5′,5′-tetramethylhexahydro- 154171-77-42′H,5′H-spiro[[1,3]dioxolane-2,8′- [2,4a]methanonaphthalene] K 11484,5-epoxy-4,11,11-trimethyl-8- 1139-30-6 methylenebicyclo(7.2.0)undecane1149 1,3,4,6,7,8alpha-hexahydro-1,1,5,5- 23787-90-8tetramethyl-2H-2,4alpha- methanophtalen-8(5H)-one 11521,1-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-ar- 300371-33-9 propanal 11533a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-4,7- 68912-13-0 methanoinden-1-yl propanoate1154 4,8-Dimethyl-1-(Methylethyl)-7- TBD Oxabicyclo[4.3.0] NonaneThe materials in Table 2 can be supplied by one or more of thefollowing: Firmenich Inc. of Plainsboro N.J. USA; International Flavorand Fragrance Inc. New York, N.Y. USA; Takasago Corp. Teterboro, N.J.USA; Symrise Inc. Teterboro, N.J. USA; Sigma-Aldrich/SAFC Inc. Carlsbad,Calif. USA; and Bedoukian Research Inc., Danbury, Conn. USA.

Method of Use and Treated Situs

Compositions containing the benefit agent containing delivery particledisclosed herein can be used to clean or treat a situs inter alia asurface or fabric. Typically at least a portion of the situs iscontacted with an embodiment of Applicants' composition, in neat form ordiluted in a liquor, for example, a wash liquor and then the situs maybe optionally washed and/or rinsed

A method of treating and/or cleaning a situs, said method comprising

-   -   a) optionally washing, rinsing and/or drying said situs;    -   b) contacting said situs with a consumer product according to        any of Paragraphs (A) through (M) of this specification and/or        made by the process of Paragraph (A1) of this specification; and    -   c) optionally washing, rinsing and/or drying said situs wherein        said drying steps comprise active drying and/or passive drying,        is disclosed.

For purposes of the present invention, washing includes but is notlimited to, scrubbing, and mechanical agitation. The fabric may compriseany fabric capable of being laundered or treated in normal consumer useconditions. Liquors that may comprise the disclosed compositions mayhave a pH of from about 3 to about 11.5. Such compositions are typicallyemployed at concentrations of from about 500 ppm to about 15,000 ppm insolution. When the wash solvent is water, the water temperaturetypically ranges from about 5° C. to about 90° C. and, when the situscomprises a fabric, the water to fabric ratio is typically from about1:1 to about 30:1.

A situs treated with any embodiment of any composition disclosed hereinis disclosed.

A situs treated with a consumer product according to any of Paragraphs(A) through (M) of this specification and/or made by the process ofParagraph (A1) of this specification, is disclosed.

TEST METHODS

It is understood that the test methods that are disclosed in the TestMethods Section of the present application should be used to determinethe respective values of the parameters of Applicants' invention as suchinvention is described and claimed herein.

(1) Extraction of Benefit Agent Containing Delivery Particles fromFinished Products

Except where otherwise specified herein, the preferred method to isolatebenefit agent containing delivery particles from finished products isbased on the fact that the density of most such particles is differentfrom that of water. The finished product is mixed with water in order todilute and/or release the particles. The diluted product suspension iscentrifuged to speed up the separation of the particles. Such particlestend to float or sink in the diluted solution/dispersion of the finishedproduct. Using a pipette or spatula, the top and bottom layers of thissuspension are removed, and undergo further rounds of dilution andcentrifugation to separate and enrich the particles. The particles areobserved using an optical microscope equipped with crossed-polarizedfilters or differential interference contrast (DIC), at totalmagnifications of 100× and 400×. The microscopic observations provide aninitial indication of the presence, size, quality and aggregation of thedelivery particles.

For extraction of delivery particles from a liquid fabric enhancerfinished product conduct the following procedure:

-   -   1. Place three aliquots of approximately 20 ml of liquid fabric        enhancer into three separate 50 ml centrifuge tubes and dilute        each aliquot 1:1 with DI water (eg 20 ml fabric enhancer+20 ml        DI water), mix each aliquot well and centrifuge each aliquot for        30 minutes at approximately 10000×g.    -   2. After centrifuging per Step 1, discard the bottom water layer        (around 10 ml) in each 50 ml centrifuge tube then add 10 ml of        DI water to each 50 ml centrifuge tube.    -   3. For each aliquot, repeat the process of centrifuging,        removing the bottom water layer and then adding 10 ml of DI        water to each 50 ml centrifuge tube two additional times.    -   4. Remove the top layer with a spatula or a pipette.    -   5. Transfer this top layer into a 1.8 ml centrifuge tube and        centrifuge for 5 minutes at approximately 20000×g.    -   6. Remove the top layer with a spatula and transfer into a new        1.8 ml centrifuge tube and add DI water until the tube is        completely filled, then centrifuge for 5 minutes at        approximately 20000×g.    -   7. Remove the bottom layer with a fine pipette and add DI water        until tube is completely filled and centrifuge for 5 minutes at        approximately 20000×g.    -   8. Repeat step 7 for an additional 5 times (6 times in total).

If both a top layer and a bottom layer of enriched particles appear inthe above described step 1, then, immediately move to step 3 (i.e., omitstep 2) and proceed steps with steps 4 through 8. Once those steps havebeen completed, also remove the bottom layer from the 50 ml centrifugetube from step 1, using a spatula or/and a pipette. Transfer the bottomlayer into a 1.8 ml centrifuge tube and centrifuge 5 min atapproximately 20000×g. Remove the bottom layer in a new tube and add DIwater until the tube is completely filled then centrifuge for 5 minutesapproximately 20000×g. Remove the top layer (water) and add DI wateragain until the tube is full. Repeat this another 5 times (6 times intotal). Recombine the particle enriched and isolated top and bottomlayers back together.

If the fabric enhancer has a white color or is difficult to distinguishthe particle enriched layers add 4 drops of dye (such as Liquitint BlueJH 5% premix from Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, S.C., USA) into thecentrifuge tube of step 1 and proceed with the isolation as described.

For extraction of delivery particles from solid finished products whichdisperse readily in water, mix 1 L of DI water with 20 g of the finishedproduct (eg. detergent foams, films, gels and granules; or water-solublepolymers; soap flakes and soap bars; and other readily water-solublematrices such as salts, sugars, clays, and starches). When extractingparticles from finished products which do not disperse readily in water,such as waxes, dryer sheets, dryer bars, and greasy materials, it may benecessary to add detergents, agitation, and/or gently heat the productand diluent in order to release the particles from the matrix. The useof organic solvents or drying out of the particles should be avoidedduring the extraction steps as these actions may damage the deliveryparticles during this phase.

For extraction of delivery particles from liquid finished products whichare not fabric softeners or fabric enhancers (eg., liquid laundrydetergents, liquid dish washing detergents, liquid hand soaps, lotions,shampoos, conditioners, and hair dyes), mix 20 ml of finished productwith 20 ml of DI water. If necessary, NaCl (eg., 100-200 g NaCl) can beadded to the diluted suspension in order to increase the density of thesolution and facilitate the particles floating to the top layer. If theproduct has a white color which makes it difficult to distinguish thelayers of particles formed during centrifugation, a water-soluble dyecan be added to the diluent to provide visual contrast. The water andproduct mixture is subjected to sequential rounds of centrifugation,involving removal of the top and bottom layers, re-suspension of thoselayers in new diluent, followed by further centrifugation, isolation andre-suspension. Each round of centrifugation occurs in tubes of 1.5 to 50ml in volume, using centrifugal forces of up to 20,000×g, for periods of5 to 30 minutes. At least six rounds of centrifugation are typicallyneeded to extract and clean sufficient particles for testing. Forexample, the initial round of centrifugation may be conducted in 50 mltubes spun at 10,000×g for 30 mins, followed by five more rounds ofcentrifugation where the material from the top and bottom layers isresuspended separately in fresh diluent in 1.8 ml tubes and spun at20,000×g for 5 mins per round.

If delivery particles are observed microscopically in both the top andbottom layers, then the particles from these two layers are recombinedafter the final centrifugation step, to create a single samplecontaining all the delivery particles extracted from that product. Theextracted particles should be analyzed as soon as possible but may bestored as a suspension in DI water for up to 14 days before they areanalyzed.

One skilled in the art will recognize that various other protocols maybe constructed for the extraction and isolation of delivery particlesfrom finished products, and will recognize that such methods requirevalidation via a comparison of the resulting measured values, asmeasured before and after the particles' addition to and extraction fromfinished product.

(2) Particle Size (Diameter)

A drop of the particle suspension or finished product is placed onto aglass microscope slide and dried under ambient conditions for severalminutes to remove the water and achieve a sparse, single layer ofsolitary particles on the dry slide. Adjust the concentration ofparticles in the suspension as needed to achieve a suitable particledensity on the slide. The slide is placed on a sample stage of anoptical microscope equipped and examined at a total magnification of100× or 400×. Images are captured and calibrated for the accuratemeasurement of particle diameters. Three replicate slides are preparedand analyzed.

For particle size measurement, at least 50 benefit agent deliveryparticles on each slide are selected for measurement, in a manner whichis unbiased by their size and so creates a representative sample of thedistribution of particle sizes present. This may be achieved byexamining fields-of-view which are selected at random or according to apre-defined grid pattern, and by measuring the diameter of all thedelivery particles present in each field-of-view examined. Deliveryparticles which appear obviously non-spherical, deflated, leaking, ordamaged are unsuitable for measurement, are excluded from the selectionprocess and their diameters are not recorded. The diameter of eachsuitable delivery particle examined is measured using the microscope andthe value is recorded. The recorded particle diameter measurements areused to calculate the percentage of the particles having a particle sizewithin the claimed size range(s), and also to calculate the meanparticle size.

(3) Particle Shell Thickness

The particle shell thickness is measured in nanometers on 50 benefitagent containing delivery particles using freeze-fracture cryo-scanningelectron microscopy (FF cryoSEM), at magnifications of between 50,000×and 150,000×. Samples are prepared by flash freezing small volumes of asuspension of particles or finished product. Flash freezing can beachieved by plunging into liquid ethane, or through the use of a devicesuch as a High Pressure Freezer Model 706802 EM Pact, (LeicaMicrosystems, Wetzlar, Germany). Frozen samples are fractured while at−120° C., then cooled to below −160° C. and lightly sputter-coated withgold/palladium. These steps can be achieved using cryo preparationdevices such as those from Gatan Inc., (Pleasanton, Calif., USA). Thefrozen, fractured and coated sample is then transferred at −170° C. orlower, to a suitable cryoSEM microscope, such as the Hitachi S-5200SEM/STEM (Hitachi High Technologies, Tokyo, Japan). In the HitachiS-5200, imaging is performed with 3.0 KV accelerating voltage and 5μA-20 μA tip emission current.

Images are acquired of the fractured shell in cross-sectional view from50 benefit agent containing delivery particles selected in a randommanner which is unbiased by their size, so as to create a representativesample of the distribution of particle sizes present. The shellthickness of each of the 50 particles is measured using the calibratedmicroscope software, by drawing a measurement line perpendicular to theouter surface of the particle shell. The 50 independent shell thicknessmeasurements are recorded and used to calculate the mean thickness, andthe percentage of the particles having a shell thickness within theclaimed range.

(4) Benefit Agent Leakage

The amount of benefit agent leakage from the benefit agent containingdelivery particles is determined according to the following method:

-   -   a.) Obtain two 1 g samples of the raw material slurry of benefit        agent containing delivery particles.    -   b.) Add 1 g of the raw material slurry of benefit agent        containing delivery particles to 99 g of the product matrix in        which the particles will be employed, and label the mixture as        Sample 1. Immediately use the second 1 g sample of raw material        particle slurry in Step d below, in its neat form without        contacting product matrix, and label it as Sample 2.    -   c.) Age the particle-containing product matrix (Sample 1) for 2        weeks at 35° C. in a sealed, glass jar.    -   d.) Using filtration, recover the particles from both samples.        The particles in Sample 1 (in product matrix) are recovered        after the aging step. The particles in Sample 2 (neat raw        material slurry) are recovered at the same time that the aging        step began for sample 1.    -   e.) Treat the recovered particles with a solvent to extract the        benefit agent materials from the particles.    -   f.) Analyze the solvent containing the extracted benefit agent        from each sample, via chromatography. Integrate the resultant        benefit agent peak areas under the curve, and sum these areas to        determine the total quantity of benefit agent extracted from        each sample.    -   g.) Determine the percentage of benefit agent leakage by        calculating the difference in the values obtained for the total        quantity of benefit agent extracted from Sample 2 minus Sample        1, expressed as a percentage of the total quantity of benefit        agent extracted from Sample 2, as represented in the equation        below:

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(5) Viscosity

Viscosity of liquid finished product is measured using an AR 550rheometer/viscometer from TA instruments (New Castle, Del., USA), usingparallel steel plates of 40 mm diameter and a gap size of 500 μm. Thehigh shear viscosity at 20 s⁻¹ and low shear viscosity at 0.05 s⁻¹ isobtained from a logarithmic shear rate sweep from 0.1 s⁻¹ to 25 s⁻¹ in 3minutes time at 21° C.

(6) Perfume and Perfume Raw Materials (PRMs)

To determine the identity and to quantify the weight of perfume, perfumeingredients, or Perfume Raw Materials (PRMs), encapsulated within thebenefit agent containing delivery particles, Gas Chromatography withMass Spectroscopy/Flame Ionization Detector (GC-MS/FID) is employed.Suitable equipment includes: Agilent Technologies G1530A GC/FID; HewlettPackard Mass Selective Device 5973; and 5%-Phenyl-methylpolysiloxaneColumn J&W DB-5 (30 m length×0.25 mm internal diameter×0.25 μm filmthickness). Approximately 3 g of the finished product or suspension ofdelivery particles, is weighed and the weight recorded, then the sampleis diluted with 30 mL of DI water and filtered through a 5.0 μm poresize nitrocellulose filter membrane. Material captured on the filter issolubilized in 5 mL of ISTD solution (25.0 mg/L tetradecane in anhydrousalcohol), and heated at 60° C. for 30 minutes. The cooled solution isfiltered through 0.45 μm pore size PTFE syringe filter and analyzed viaGC-MS/FID. Three known perfume oils are used as comparison referencestandards. Data Analysis involves summing the total area counts minusthe ISTD area counts, and calculating an average Response Factor (RF)for the 3 standard perfumes. Then the Response Factor and total areacounts for the product encapsulated perfumes are used along with theweight of the sample, to determine the total weight percent for each PRMin the encapsulated perfume. PRMs are identified from the massspectrometry peaks.

(7) Volume Weighted Mean Particle Size

Particle size is measured using static light scattering devices, such asan Accusizer 780A, made by Particle Sizing Systems, Santa Barbara Calif.The instrument is calibrated from 0 to 300μ using Duke particle sizestandards. Samples for particle size evaluation are prepared by dilutingabout 1 g emulsion, if the volume weighted mean particle size of theemulsion is to be determined, or 1 g of benefit agent containingdelivery particles slurry, if the finished particles volume weightedmean particle size is to be determined, in about 5 g of de-ionized waterand further diluting about 1 g of this solution in about 25 g of water.

About 1 g of the most dilute sample is added to the Accusizer and thetesting initiated, using the autodilution feature. The Accusizer shouldbe reading in excess of 9200 counts/second. If the counts are less than9200 additional sample should be added. The accusizer will dilute thetest sample until 9200 counts/second and initiate the evaluation. After2 minutes of testing the Accusizer will display the results, includingvolume-weighted median size.

The broadness index can be calculated by determining the particle sizeat which 95% of the cumulative particle volume is exceeded (95% size),the particle size at which 5% of the cumulative particle volume isexceeded (5% size), and the median volume-weighted particle size (50%size—50% of the particle volume both above and below this size).Broadness Index (5)=((95% size)−(5% size)/50% size).

(8) Polyvinyl Alcohol in Said Continuous Phase Based on Total ContinuousPhase Water Weight and Polyvinyl Alcohol in Said Benefit AgentContaining Delivery Particle Based on Benefit Agent Containing DeliveryParticle Core Weight

Free Polyvinyl Alcohol Level is Determined Using Capillary GelPermeation Chromatography-Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

The method is based on measuring the ion intensity of specific fragmentions generated in electrospray quadrupole time-of-flight massspectrometer operated at an elevated collision energy (CE). Specificallythe polyvinyl alcohol polymer molecule can be fragmented at CE 70V togenerate unique marker ions, e.g., m/z 131. The ion intensity correlateswith the polyvinyl alcohol concentration in the PMC slurry samplesolutions.

Experimental Conditions:

Calibration Solution Preparation

5% polyvinyl alcohol stock solution is first diluted to give 0.05%solution with de-ionized water (Millipore), then further a 2-fold serialdilution to cover the concentration range, 0.00078%-0.05%.

Sample Solution Preparation

Each benefit agent containing delivery particles slurry solution isfirst diluted with water by 5 or 10 times, then filtered by passing themthrough 0.45 um PVDF membrane filters (PALL Gelman Lab).

Capillary Gel Permeation Chromatography-Mass Spectrometric Analysis(“GPC”)

Both calibration standard solutions and sample solutions are analyzed byinjecting 5 ul onto a GPC system coupled to electrospray quadrupoletime-of-flight mass spectrometer (QTOF, Waters, Beverly, Mass.) withfour 1 mm i.d.×150 mm TSKGel G5000 or G6000 columns in series (TosohBioscience, Japan), isocratic flow at 25 ul/min and a 30 min run time.The GPC buffer used is 5 mM ammonium acetate containing 10%acetonitrile. For mass spectrometric analysis, the first quadruple isoperated at the wide band RF only mode so all ions are passed throughthe quadrupole, fragmented at CE 70V in the 2^(nd) quadrupole, andanalyzed by the TOF mass analyzer. The mass range scanned is 50 to 3000Da.

Data Acquisition, Processing and Analysis

The QTOF mass spectrometer uses MassLynx (Waters) for data acquisitionand data processing. The peak intensity of the major polyvinyl alcoholfragment ion m/z 131 is measured and averaged from the two replicateCapGPC-QTOF runs. The polyvinyl alcohol percent concentration in eachsample is calculated against the polyvinyl alcohol standard calibrationcurve. A good linearity covering is obtained under the currentmeasurement conditions.

Bound polyvinyl alcohol level is calculated by using the followingequation:

% bound polyvinyl alcohol=% total polyvinyl alcohol added to slurry−%free polyvinyl alcohol

(9) Determination of Hydrolysis Degree of Polyvinyl Alcohol

-   -   The hydrolysis degree, defined as percent hydrolysis means mole        % hydrolysis of polyvinyl alcohol determined as follows. This        measurement is a measure of the number of acetate groups that        are replaced by hydroxyl groups during alcoholysis.    -   Degree of hydrolysis of polyvinyl alcohol is determined using        the method of refluxing in strong base to hydrolyze remaining        acetate groups and then back titrating with hydrochloric acid in        accordance with the general principles outlined in established        methods such as in the USP monograph for polyvinyl alcohol        (USP39-NF34, pp. 5448-5449). One of skill in the art knows to        choose sample size, vessel volumes, and the volume and        concentration of reagents appropriately for the range of degree        of hydrolysis being measured.

(10) Determination of Viscosity of Polyvinyl Alcohol

-   -   Viscosity is measured using a Brookfield LV series viscometer or        equivalent, measured at 4.00%+/−0.05% solids.

a. Prepare a 4.00%+/−0.05% Solid Solution of Polyvinyl Alcohol.

-   -   Weigh a 500 mL beaker and stirrer. Record the weight. Add        16.00+/−0.01 grams of a polyvinyl alcohol sample to the beaker.        Add approximately 350-375 mL of deionized water to the beaker        and stir the solution. Place the beaker into a hot water bath        with the cover plate. Agitate at moderate speed for 45 minutes        to 1 hour, or until the polyvinyl alcohol is completely        dissolved. Turn off the stirrer. Cool the beaker to        approximately 20° C.    -   Calculate the final weight of the beaker as follows:

Final weight=(weight of empty beaker & stirrer)+(% solids asdecimal×400)

-   -   -   Example: weight of empty beaker & stirrer=125.0 grams        -   % solids of polyvinyl alcohol (of the sample)=97.50% or            0.9750 as decimal

Final weight=125.0+(0.9750×400)=515.0 grams

-   -   Zero the top loading balance and place the beaker of polyvinyl        alcohol solution with a propeller on it. Add deionized water to        bring the weight up to the calculated final weight of 515.0        grams.    -   Solids content of the sample has to be 4.00+0.05% to measure        viscosity.

b. Measure Viscosity

-   -   Dispense the sample of 4% polyvinyl alcohol solution into the        chamber of the viscometer, insert the spindle and attach it to        the viscometer. Sample adapter (SSA) with chamber SC4-13RPY,        Ultralow adapter. The spindles are SC4-18 and 00. Allow the        sample to achieve equilibration at 20° C. temperature. Start the        viscometer and record the steady state viscosity value.    -   Report viscosity <13 cP to nearest 0.01 cP, 13-100 cP to nearest        0.1 cP; viscosities over 100 cP are reported to the nearest 1        cP.    -   Corrections to the measured viscosity are not necessary if the        calculated solution solids content is 4.00±0.05%. Otherwise, use        the following equation to correct the measured viscosity for        solution solids deviations.

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(11) Number Average Molecular Weight of Polyvinyl Alcohol

-   -   A weight % of polyvinyl alcohol in water solution is prepared        and the sample is injected into a GPC instrument:    -   Malvern Viscotek GPCmax VE 2001 sample module connected to a        Malvern Viscotek Model 305 TDA (Triple Detector Array)    -   Instrument Settings during analysis:        -   Solvent: water        -   Column Set: SOLDEX SB804+802.5        -   Flow rate: 0.750 mL/min        -   Injection Volume: 100 μl        -   Detector Temp: 30° C.    -   The result is reported in Daltons (Da).

(12) Degree of Polymerization of Polyvinyl Alcohol

-   -   Degree of polymerization is determined from the molecular weight        data of the Number Average Molecular Weight test. Using the        output from the GPC instrument, Degree of Polymerization is        calculated from GPC value for M_(n)

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EXAMPLES

While particular embodiments of the present invention have beenillustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in theart that various other changes and modifications can be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is thereforeintended to cover in the appended claims all such changes andmodifications that are within the scope of this invention.

Example 1

A first oil phase, consisting of 37.5 g perfume oil comprising:

-   a) from about 3% to about 20% of a perfume raw material selected    from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 85-88, 100, 108 and    mixtures thereof;-   b) from about 2% to about 35% of a perfume raw material selected    from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 62-84, 114, 115 and    mixtures thereof;-   c) from about 2% to about 35% of a perfume raw material selected    from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 1-61, 101, 102, 104,    109, 113 and mixtures thereof; d) from about 0% to about 10% of a    perfume raw material selected from the group of Table 1 perfume raw    materials 99, 106, 111, 112 and mixtures thereof;-   e) from about 0% to about 10% of a perfume raw material selected    from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 89-94, 107, 110 and    mixtures thereof; and-   f) from about 0% to about 0.5% of a perfume raw material selected    from the group of Table 1 perfume raw materials 95-98, 103, 105 and    mixtures thereof. 0.2 g tert-butylamino ethyl methoacrylate, and 0.2    g beta hydroxyethyl acrylate is mixed for about 1 hour before the    addition of 18 g CN975 (Sartomer, Exter, Pa.). The solution is    allowed to mix until needed later in the process.    -   A second oil phase consisting of 65 g of the perfume oil, 84 g        isopropyl myristate, 1 g 2,2′-azobis(2-methylbutyronitrile), and        0.8 g 4,4′-azobis[4-cyanovaleric acid] is added to a jacketed        steel reactor. The reactor is held at 35° C. and the oil        solution in mixed at 500 rpm's with a 2″ flat blade mixer. A        nitrogen blanket is applied to the reactor at a rate of 300        cc/min. The solution is heated to 70° C. in 45 minutes and held        at 70° C. for 45 minutes, before cooling to 50° C. in 75        minutes. At 50° C., the first oil phase is added and the        combined oils are mixed for another 10 minutes at 50° C.    -   A water phase, containing 85 g Celvol 540 polyvinyl alcohol        (Sekisui Specialty Chemicals, Dallas, Tex.) at 5% solids, 268 g        water, 1.2 g 4,4′-azobis[4-cyanovaleric acid], and 1.1 g 21.5%        NaOH, is prepared and mixed until the 4,4′-AZOBIS[4-CYANOVALERIC        ACID] dissolves. The water phase pH for this batch was 4.90.    -   Once the oil phase temperature has decreased to 50° C., mixing        is stopped and the water phase is added to the mixed oils. High        shear agitation is applied to produce an emulsion with the        desired size characteristics (1900 rpm's for 60 minutes.)    -   The temperature was increased to 75° C. in 30 minutes, held at        75° C. for 4 hours, increased to 95° C. in 30 minutes, and held        at 95° C. for 6 hours. The batch was allowed to cool to room        temperature. The benefit agent containing delivery particles had        a volume-weighted median size of 20 microns.

From a total of 1.2% polyvinyl alcohol added to the batch, the level offree polyvinyl alcohol measured in the water phase was 0.44%.

Example 2

Example 2 was similarly prepared as Example 1, except the amount ofwater in the water phase was increased to 340 grams. The water phase pHwas 4.84. After the batch was completed, the batch was reheated to 85 Cand mixed to allow 72 grams of water to evaporate off from the batch.Volume-weighted median size of the benefit agent containing deliveryparticles was 19.8 microns.

From a total of 1.2% polyvinyl alcohol added to the batch, the level offree polyvinyl alcohol measured in the water phase was 0.44%.

Example 3

Example 3 was similarly prepared as Example 1, except the amount ofwater in the water phase was decreased to 188 grams. The water phase pHwas 4.84. After the batch was completed, 80 grams of water was addedback into the batch. Volume-weighted median size of the benefit agentcontaining delivery particles was 19.8 microns.

From a total of 1.2% polyvinyl alcohol added to the batch, the level offree polyvinyl alcohol measured in the water phase was 0.47%.

Example 4

Example 4 was similarly prepared as Example 1, except the amount ofCelvol 540 polyvinyl alcohol was increased to 127 grams. The water phasepH was 4.84. Volume-weighted median size of the benefit agent containingdelivery particles was 19.8 microns.

From a total of 1.6% polyvinyl alcohol added to the batch, the level offree polyvinyl alcohol measured in the water phase was 0.87%.

Example 5

Example 5 was similarly prepared as Example 1, except the amount ofCelvol 540 polyvinyl alcohol was decreased to 56 grams. The water phasepH was 4.84. Volume-weighted median size of the benefit agent containingdelivery particles was 19.8 microns.

From a total of 0.86% polyvinyl alcohol added to the batch, the level offree polyvinyl alcohol measured in the water phase was 0.26%.

Example 6

A first oil phase, consisting of 200 g perfume oil, 1.2 gtert-butylamino ethyl methoacrylate, and 1.2 g beta hydroxyethylacrylate is mixed for about 1 hour before the addition of 99 g CN975(Sartomer, Exter, Pa.). The solution is allowed to mix until neededlater in the process.

A second oil phase consisting of 360 g of the perfume oil, 460 gisopropyl myristate, 5.5 g 2,2′-azobis(2-methylbutyronitrile), and 4.4 g4,4′-azobis[4-cyanovaleric acid] is added to a jacketed steel reactor.The reactor is held at 35° C. and the oil solution in mixed at 500 rpm'swith a 2″ flat blade mixer. A nitrogen blanket is applied to the reactorat a rate of 300 cc/min. The solution is heated to 70° C. in 45 minutesand held at 70° C. for 45 minutes, before cooling to 50° C. in 75minutes. At 50° C., the first oil phase is added and the combined oilsare mixed for another 10 minutes at 50° C.

A water phase, containing 233 g Celvol 540 polyvinyl alcohol (SekisuiSpecialty Chemicals, Dallas, Tex.) at 5% solids, 1224 g water, 6.6 g4,4′-azobis[4-cyanovaleric acid], and 6 g 21.5% NaOH, is prepared andmixed until the 4,4′-AZOBIS[4-CYANOVALERIC ACID] dissolves. The waterphase pH for this batch was 4.90.

Once the oil phase temperature has decreased to 50° C., mixing isstopped and the water phase is added to the mixed oils. High shearagitation is applied to produce an emulsion with the desired sizecharacteristics (3100 rpm's for 60 minutes.)

The temperature was increased to 75° C. in 30 minutes, held at 75° C.for 4 hours, increased to 95° C. in 30 minutes, and held at 95° C. for 6hours. The batch was allowed to cool to room temperature. The benefitagent containing delivery particles had a volume-weighted median size of18 microns and 0.8% total polyvinyl alcohol, was added to the batch.

Example 7

Example 7 was similarly prepared as Example 6, except the amount ofCelvol 540 polyvinyl alcohol (Sekisui Specialty Chemicals, Dallas, Tex.)was increased to 350 g and the amount of water was decreased to 1100 g.The water phase pH was 4.8. Volume-weighted median size of the benefitagent containing delivery particles was 18 microns and 1.2% totalpolyvinyl alcohol, was added to the batch.

Example 8

Example 8 was similarly prepared as Example 6, except the amount ofCelvol 540 polyvinyl alcohol (Sekisui Specialty Chemicals, Dallas, Tex.)was increased to 525 g and the amount of water was decreased to 933 g.The water phase pH was 4.8. Volume-weighted median size of the benefitagent containing delivery particles was 19 microns and 1.8% totalpolyvinyl alcohol, was added to the batch.

The benefit agent containing delivery particle slurries described inExamples 6 through 8 were refined with water & centrifuging to removesome of the unbound (“free”) polyvinyl alcohol. Slurries were dilutedwith water to 28-30% solids and heated to 70° C. Each batch was fedthrough a continuous centrifuge with a bowl speed of 50 Hz (˜9000 rpm)and a target split ratio of 60% lights (accepts stream) and 40% heavies(rejects stream). The lights stream was collected and the heavies streamwas discarded. The dilution, heating, and centrifugation procedure wasrepeated a second time using the half of the lights collected from eachbatch.

Slurries from Examples 6 through 8 were analyzed for free and boundpolyvinyl alcohol level for unrefined, once refined, & twice refinedsamples. Results are summarized in the table below

% Added % Free % Bound Polyvinyl Polyvinyl Polyvinyl Example Refiningalcohol alcohol alcohol 6 None 0.8 0.38 0.42 1x 0.17 2x 0.09 7 None 1.20.62 0.58 1x 0.26 2x 0.12 8 None 1.8 0.92 0.88 1x 0.41 2x 0.18

Example 9

Unrefined slurry samples with 0.8%, 1.2%, & 1.8% total polyvinyl alcoholwere prepared in a similar manner as Examples 6-8. Magnesium chloride &xanthan gum (Novaxxan—ADM) were mixed into the slurries at roomtemperature to structure the solids & placed into storage at 30° C. &40° C. in 4 oz glass containers. Phase separation was measured after onemonth.

% Total Polyvinyl % Xanthan % Separation % Separation alcohol gum %MgCl2 @30 C. @40 C. 0.8 0.16 0 0.0 0.0 0.28 0.6 2.50 2.78 0.16 0.6 5.267.89 0.16 1 5.0 10.26 0.28 1 5.41 5.71 1.2 0.28 0 0.0 0.0 0.28 0.6 21.9526.25 0.36 0 0.0 3.85 0.36 0.6 23.08 23.68 1.8 0.28 0 20.97 22.5 0.280.6 28.95 30.0 0.36 0 13.89 17.50 0.36 0.6 27.78 25.0

Example 10

An unrefined slurry sample with 1.2% total polyvinyl alcohol, along withunrefined & refined samples with 1.8% total polyvinyl alcohol, wereprepared in a similar manner as Examples 6 & 8 and placed into storageat 30° C. & 40° C. in 4 oz glass containers. Phase separation wasmeasured after one month.

% Total Polyvinyl % Xanthan % Separation % Separation alcohol gum %MgCl2 @30 C. @40 C. 0.8 0.2 0 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.2 0 15.2 22.5 1.8* 0.12 00.0 1.7 *1x refined sample

Non-limiting examples of product formulations containing Benefit agentcontaining delivery particles disclosed in the present specification aresummarized in the following tables.

Examples 11

Solid Free-Flowing Particulate Laundry Detergent Composition Examples

Ingredient Amount (in wt %) Anionic detersive surfactant from 8 wt % to15 wt % (such as alkyl benzene sulphonate, alkyl ethoxylated sulphateand mixtures thereof) Non-ionic detersive surfactant from 0.1 wt % to 4wt % (such as alkyl ethoxylated alcohol) Cationic detersive surfactantfrom 0 wt % to 4 wt % (such as quaternary ammonium compounds) Otherdetersive surfactant (such as from 0 wt % to 4 wt % zwitterionicdetersive surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof)Carboxylate polymer (such as from 0.1 wt % to 4 wt % co-polymers ofmaleic acid and acrylic acid and/or carboxylate polymers comprisingether moieties and sulfonate moieties) Polyethylene glycol polymer (suchfrom 0 wt % to 4 wt % as a polyethylene glycol polymer comprisingpolyvinyl acetate side chains) Polyester soil release polymer from 0 wt% to 2 wt % (such as Repel-o-tex and/or Texcare polymers) Cellulosicpolymer (such as from 0.5 wt % to 2 wt % carboxymethyl cellulose, methylcellulose and combinations thereof) Other polymer (such as carepolymers) from 0 wt % to 4 wt % Zeolite builder and phosphate from 0 wt% to 4 wt % builder (such as zeolite 4A and/or sodium tripolyphosphate)Other co-builder (such as sodium from 0 wt % to 3 wt % citrate and/orcitric acid) Carbonate salt (such as sodium from 0 wt % to 20 wt %carbonate and/or sodium bicarbonate) Silicate salt (such as sodiumsilicate) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % Filler (such as sodium sulphate from 10wt % to 70 wt % and/or bio-fillers) Source of hydrogen peroxide from 0wt % to 20 wt % (such as sodium percarbonate) Bleach activator (such asfrom 0 wt % to 8 wt % tetraacetylethylene diamine (TAED) and/ornonanoyloxybenzenesulphonate (NOBS)) Bleach catalyst (such asoxaziridinium- from 0 wt % to 0.1 wt % based bleach catalyst and/ortransition metal bleach catalyst) Other bleach (such as reducing bleachfrom 0 wt % to 10 wt % and/or pre-formed peracid) Photobleach (such aszinc and/or from 0 wt % to 0.1 wt % aluminum sulphonated phthalocyanine)Chelant (such as ethylenediamine- from 0.2 wt % to 1 wt %N′N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS) and/or hydroxyethane diphosphonic acid(HEDP)) Hueing agent (such as direct violet from 0 wt % to 1 wt % 9, 66,99, acid red 50, solvent violet 13 and any combination thereof) Protease(such as Savinase, Savinase from 0.1 wt % to 0.4 wt % Ultra, Purafect,FN3, FN4 and any combination thereof) Amylase (such as Termamyl,Termamyl from 0 wt % to 0.2 wt % ultra, Natalase, Optisize, Stainzyme,Stainzyme Plus and any combination thereof) Cellulase (such as Carezymeand/or from 0 wt % to 0.2 wt % Celluclean) Lipase (such as Lipex,Lipolex, from 0 wt % to 1 wt % Lipoclean and any combination thereof)Other enzyme (such as xyloglucanase, from 0 wt % to 2 wt % cutinase,pectate lyase, mannanase, bleaching enzyme) Fabric softener (such asmontmorillonite from 0 wt % to 15 wt % clay and/or polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)) Flocculant (such as polyethylene oxide) from 0 wt % to 1 wt %Suds suppressor (such as silicone and/or from 0 wt % to 4 wt % fattyacid) Benefit agent containing delivery from 0.1 wt % to 1 wt %particles according to the invention including Examples 1-8 and mixturesthereof Perfume (such as spray-on perfume, from 0.1 wt % to 1 wt %starch encapsulated perfume accords, perfume loaded zeolite, and anycombination thereof) Aesthetics (such as coloured soap from 0 wt % to 1wt % rings and/or coloured speckles/noodles) Miscellaneous balance to100 wt %

Examples 12 Heavy Duty Liquid Laundry Detergent Compositions

A B C D E F G (wt %) (wt %) (wt %) (wt %) (wt %) (wt %) (wt %) AESC₁₂₋₁₅ alkyl ethoxy (1.8) sulfate 11 10 4 6.32 0 0 0 AE3S 0 0 0 0 2.4 00 Linear alkyl benzene 1.4 4 8 3.3 5 8 19 sulfonate/sulfonic acid HSAS 35.1 3 0 0 0 0 Sodium formate 1.6 0.09 1.2 0.04 1.6 1.2 0.2 Sodiumhydroxide 2.3 3.8 1.7 1.9 1.7 2.5 2.3 Monoethanolamine 1.4 1.49 1.0 0.70 0 To pH 8.2 Diethylene glycol 5.5 0.0 4.1 0.0 0 0 0 AE9 0.4 0.6 0.30.3 0 0 0 AE8 0 0 0 0 0 0 20.0 AE7 0 0 0 0 2.4 6 0 Chelant (HEDP) 0.150.15 0.11 0.07 0.5 0.11 0.8 Citric Acid 2.5 3.96 1.88 1.98 0.9 2.5 0.6C₁₂₋₁₄ dimethyl Amine Oxide 0.3 0.73 0.23 0.37 0 0 0 C₁₂₋₁₈ Fatty Acid0.8 1.9 0.6 0.99 1.2 0 15.0 4-formyl-phenylboronic acid 0 0 0 0 0.050.02 0.01 Borax 1.43 1.5 1.1 0.75 0 1.07 0 Ethanol 1.54 1.77 1.15 0.89 03 7 A compound having the following 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 general structure:bis((C₂H₅O)(C₂H₄O)n)(CH₃)—N⁺—C_(x)H_(2x)—N⁺—(CH₃)- bis((C₂H₅O)(C₂H₄O)n),wherein n = from 20 to 30, and x = from 3 to 8, or sulphated orsulphonated variants thereof Ethoxylated (EO₁₅) tetraethylene 0.3 0.330.23 0.17 0.0 0.0 0 pentamine Ethoxylated Polyethylenimine 0 0 0 0 0 00.8 Ethoxylated hexamethylene 0.8 0.81 0.6 0.4 1 1 diamine1,2-Propanediol 0.0 6.6 0.0 3.3 0.5 2 8.0 Hydrogenated castor oilderivative 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 structurant Perfume 1.6 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.51.6 Protease (40.6 mg active/g) 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.6 1.5 Mannanase:Mannaway ® (25 mg 0.07 0.05 0.045 0.06 0.04 0.045 0.1 active/g) Amylase:Stainzyme ® (15 mg 0.3 0 0.3 0.1 0 0.4 0.1 active/g) Amylase: Natalase ®(29 mg 0 0.2 0.1 0.15 0.07 0 0.1 active/g) Xyloglucanase (Whitezyme ®,0.2 0.1 0 0 0.05 0.05 0.2 20 mg active/g) Lipex ® (18 mg active/g) 0.40.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0 0 Neat Perfume⁽¹⁾ 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Perfumecontaining delivery 0.25 3.2 2.5 4.0 2.5 1.4 0.8 particles⁽²⁾ *Water,dyes & minors Balance *Based on total cleaning and/or treatmentcomposition weight, a total of no more than 12% water ⁽¹⁾Optional.⁽²⁾Benefit agent containing delivery particles of the present inventioncomprising a core that comprises perfume and/or a silicone includingExamples 1-8 and mixtures thereof.

Examples 13 Unit Dose Compositions

Example of Unit Dose detergents A B C D alkyl polyethoxylate nonionicsurfactant 5 15 25 25 Alkyl ethoxy sulfate 15 10 — Linear Alkylbenzenesulfonic acid 20 15 25 15 Citric Acid 1 0.5 — 3 Fatty Acid 5 10 10 15Enzymes 1 1.5 1 0.5 Chelant 2 2 0.5 1 Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.2 0.2 —— Organic solvent (propanediol, glycerol, 25 25 15 25 dipropyleneglycol,ethanol) Mono Ethanol Amine 10 6 8 7 Perfume containing deliveryparticles ⁽²⁾ 0.9 0.9 1.5 1.5 Water and minors (neat perfume, dye, Up toUp to Up to Up to preservatives, . . . .) 100% 100% 100% 100% ⁽²⁾Benefit agent containing delivery particles according to presentinvention comprising a core that comprises perfume including Examples1-8 and mixtures thereof

Example 14

Examples of free flowing particles products that comprise benefit agentcontaining delivery particles according to the present invention. Thetable below also exemplifies combinations which comprise also perfumefree and in benefit agent containing delivery particles or combinationsof these with aforementioned combinations with malodor reductionmaterials and/or compositions.

COMPOSITION 1 2 3 4 Component % Wt Active % Wt Active % Wt Active % WtActive Polyethylene glycol 70-99  0-20 0-29  0-40 Clay 0-29 0-20 0-20 0-10 NaCl 0-29 50-99  0-29  0-40 Na2SO4 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-5 Urea 0-290-29 0-99  0-40 Zeolite 0-29 0-29 0-29 0-5 Plasticizers/SolventsStarch/Zeolite 0-29 0-29 0-29 0-5 Silica 0-5  0-5  0-5  0-5 Metal oxide0-29 0-29 0-29  0-29 Metal catalyst 0.001-0.5   0.001-0.5   0.001-0.5  0.001-0.5  Opacifier 0-5  0-5  0-1  0-1 Water 0-2  0-2  0-5  0-5 Perfume0-5  0-5  0-5  0-5 Benefit agent containing delivery 0.001-10   0.001-4.5   0.001-3    0.001-7.5  particles according to the presentinvention including Examples 1-8 and mixtures thereof COMPOSITION 5 6 78 Component % Wt Active % Wt Active % Wt Active % Wt Active Polyethyleneglycol 70-99  0-20 0-29  0-40 Clay 0-29 0-20 0-20  0-10 NaCl 0-29 50-99 0-29  0-40 Na2SO4 0-10 0-10 0-10 0-5 Urea 0-29 0-29 0-99  0-40 Zeolite0-29 0-29 0-29 0-5 Plasticizers/Solvents Starch/Zeolite 0-29 0-29 0-290-5 Silica 0-5  0-5  0-5  0-5 Metal oxide 0-29 0-29 0-29  0-29 Metalcatalyst 0.001-0.5   0.001-0.5   0.001-0.5   0.001-0.5  Opacifier 0-5 0-5  0-1  0-1 Water 0-2  0-2  0-5  0-5 Benefit agent containing delivery0.001-10    0.001-4.5   0.001-3    0.001-7.5  particles according to thepresent invention including Examples 1-8 and mixtures thereof

Example 15

Examples of liquid fabric softening products that comprise benefit agentcontaining delivery particles according to the present invention. Thetable below also exemplifies combinations which comprise also perfumefree and in benefit agent containing delivery particles or combinationsof these with aforementioned combinations with malodor reductionmaterials and/or compositions.

A Deionized water balance Chelant 0.005-0.05 Preservative  0.01-0.04Quaternary ammonium ester  4-20 softening active Antifoam 0.05-0.2Perfume containing delivery particles  0.2-1.5 according to theinvention including Examples 1-8 and mixtures thereof Dye 0.005-0.02Polymeric thickener 0.05-0.5 Free Perfume 2.0

Raw Materials and Notes for Composition Examples

-   -   LAS is linear alkylbenzenesulfonate having an average aliphatic        carbon chain length C₉-C₁₅ supplied by Stepan, Northfield, Ill.,        USA or Huntsman Corp. (HLAS is acid form).    -   C₁₂₋₁₄ Dimethylhydroxyethyl ammonium chloride, supplied by        Clariant GmbH, Germany    -   AE3S is C₁₂₋₁₅ alkyl ethoxy (3) sulfate supplied by Stepan,        Northfield, Ill., USA    -   AE7 is C₁₂₋₁₅ alcohol ethoxylate, with an average degree of        ethoxylation of 7, supplied by Huntsman, Salt Lake City, Utah,        USA    -   AES is C₁₀₋₁₈ alkyl ethoxy sulfate supplied by Shell Chemicals.    -   AE9 is C₁₂₋₁₃ alcohol ethoxylate, with an average degree of        ethoxylation of 9, supplied by Huntsman, Salt Lake City, Utah,        USA    -   HSAS or HC1617HSAS is a mid-branched primary alkyl sulfate with        average carbon chain length of about 16-17    -   Sodium tripolyphosphate is supplied by Rhodia, Paris, France    -   Zeolite A is supplied by Industrial Zeolite (UK) Ltd, Grays,        Essex, UK    -   1.6R Silicate is supplied by Koma, Nestemica, Czech Republic    -   Sodium Carbonate is supplied by Solvay, Houston, Tex., USA    -   Polyacrylate MW 4500 is supplied by BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany    -   Carboxymethyl cellulose is Finnfix® V supplied by CP Kelco,        Arnhem, Netherlands    -   Suitable chelants are, for example, diethylenetetraamine        pentaacetic acid (DTPA) supplied by Dow Chemical, Midland,        Mich., USA or Hydroxyethane di phosphonate (HEDP) supplied by        Solutia, St Louis, Mo., USA Bagsvaerd, Denmark    -   Savinase®, Natalase®, Stainzyme®, Lipex®, Celluclean™, Mannaway®        and Whitezyme® are all products of Novozymes, Bagsvaerd,        Denmark.    -   Proteases may be supplied by Genencor International, Palo Alto,        Calif., USA (e.g. Purafect Prime®) or by Novozymes, Bagsvaerd,        Denmark (e.g. Liquanase®, Coronase®).    -   Sodium percarbonate supplied by Solvay, Houston, Tex., USA    -   Sodium perborate is supplied by Degussa, Hanau, Germany    -   NOBS is sodium nonanoyloxybenzenesulfonate, supplied by Future        Fuels, Batesville, USA    -   TAED is tetraacetylethylenediamine, supplied under the        Peractive® brand name by Clariant GmbH, Sulzbach, Germany    -   S-ACMC is carboxymethylcellulose conjugated with C.I. Reactive        Blue 19, sold by Megazyme, Wicklow, Ireland under the product        name AZO-CM-CELLULOSE, product code S-ACMC.    -   Soil release agent is Repel-o-tex® PF, supplied by Rhodia,        Paris, France    -   Acrylic Acid/Maleic Acid Copolymer is molecular weight 70,000        and acrylate:maleate ratio 70:30, supplied by BASF,        Ludwigshafen, Germany    -   Na salt of Ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid, (S,S) isomer        (EDDS) is supplied by Octel, Ellesmere Port, UK    -   Hydroxyethane di phosphonate (HEDP) is supplied by Dow Chemical,        Midland, Mich., USA    -   Suds suppressor agglomerate is supplied by Dow Corning, Midland,        Mich., USA    -   HSAS is mid-branched alkyl sulfate as disclosed in U.S. Pat.        Nos. 6,020,303 and 6,060,443    -   C₁₂₋₁₄ dimethyl Amine Oxide is supplied by Procter & Gamble        Chemicals, Cincinnati, USA    -   Random graft copolymer is a polyvinyl acetate grafted        polyethylene oxide copolymer having a polyethylene oxide        backbone and multiple polyvinyl acetate side chains. The        molecular weight of the polyethylene oxide backbone is about        6000 and the weight ratio of the polyethylene oxide to polyvinyl        acetate is about 40:60 and no more than 1 grafting point per 50        ethylene oxide units.    -   Ethoxylated polyethyleneimine is polyethyleneimine (MW=600) with        20 ethoxylate groups per —NH.    -   Cationic cellulose polymer is LK400, LR400 and/or JR30M from        Amerchol Corporation, Edgewater N.J.    -   Note: all enzyme levels are expressed as % enzyme raw material.

The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood asbeing strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead,unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean boththe recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding thatvalue. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean“about 40 mm”.

All documents cited in the Detailed Description of the Invention are, inrelevant part, incorporated herein by reference; the citation of anydocument is not to be construed as an admission that it is prior artwith respect to the present invention. To the extent that any meaning ordefinition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning ordefinition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, themeaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shallgovern.

While particular embodiments of the present invention have beenillustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in theart that various other changes and modifications can be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is thereforeintended to cover in the appended claims all such changes andmodifications that are within the scope of this invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A composition comprising a consumer productadjunct material and benefit agent containing delivery particlescomprising a core and a shell encapsulating said core, said benefitagent containing delivery particles comprising: a) based on totalbenefit agent containing delivery particle core weight from about 0.1%to about 1.1% polyvinyl alcohol; said polyvinyl alcohol based on totalencapsulated benefit agent particle core weight having at least one thefollowing properties: (i) a hydrolysis degree from about 55% to about99%; (ii) a viscosity of from about 40 mPa·s to about 120 mPa·s in 4%water solution at 20° C.; (iii) a degree of polymerization of from about1,500 to about 2,500; (iv) number average molecular weight of from about65,000 Da to about 110,000 Da; b) said benefit agent containing deliveryparticles having a volume weighted mean particle size from about 0.5microns to about 100 microns, said benefit agent containing deliveryparticles' shell comprising, said polyvinyl alcohol and one or morepolyacrylate polymers, said core comprising, based on total core weight,greater than 10% of a partitioning modifier that comprises a materialselected from the group consisting of propan-2-yl tetradecanoate,vegetable oil, modified vegetable oil and mixtures thereof; saidcomposition being a consumer product.
 2. The composition of claim 1wherein said partitioning modifier comprises propan-2-yl tetradecanoate.3. The composition according to claim 1 wherein said shell comprises apolyacrylate.
 4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein saidshell comprises a polymer derived from a material that comprises one ormore multifunctional acrylate moieties.
 5. The composition according toclaim 1, wherein said shell comprises a polymer derived from a materialthat comprises one or more multifunctional acrylate and/or methacrylatemoieties.
 6. The composition of claim 1, wherein said benefit agentcontaining delivery particles having a volume weighted mean particlesize from about 5 microns to about 45 microns or a volume weighted meanparticle size from about 25 microns to about 60 microns, saidcomposition comprising, based on total composition weight, from about0.1% to about 35% of a fabric softener active.
 7. The compositionaccording to claim 1, said composition comprising, based on totalcomposition weight, from about 5% to about 95% of a surfactant.
 8. Thecomposition according to claim 1 wherein said composition comprises,based on total composition weight, from about 5% to about 20% water,said composition being encased in a film.
 9. The composition accordingto claim 1, said composition comprising a liquid and/or gel and a film,said film encasing said liquid and/or gel, optionally said liquid or gelcomprising a suspended solid.
 10. The composition according to claim 1,wherein said benefit agent containing delivery particles have a volumeweighted mean particles size from about 2 microns to about 40 microns,said composition comprising based on total composition weight, fromabout 5% to about 95% free water and from about 0.5% to about 25% of abuilder.
 11. The composition according to claim 1, comprising, based ontotal composition weight, a material selected from the group consistingof a hueing dye, a structurant, an additional perfume delivery systemand mixtures thereof.
 12. The composition according to claim 1, whereinsaid benefit agent containing delivery particles are produced by aradical polymerization process that comprises the step of combining,based on total radical polymerization process acrylate monomerreactants, from about 50% to about 100% of a hexa-functional urethaneacrylate and/or a penta-functional urethane acrylate, from about 0% toabout 25% of a methacrylate that comprises an amino moiety and fromabout 0% to about 25% of an acrylate comprising a carboxyl moiety, withthe proviso that the sum of the hexa-functional urethane acrylate and/orpenta-functional urethane acrylate, methacrylate that comprises an aminomoiety and acrylate comprising a carboxyl moiety, is 100%.
 13. Thecomposition according to claim 12, wherein said methacrylate thatcomprises an amino moiety comprises tertiarybutylaminoethyl methacrylateand said acrylate comprising a carboxyl moiety comprises betacarboxyethyl acrylate.
 14. The composition according to claim 1,comprising a deposition aid.
 15. The composition according to claim 14,wherein said deposition aid coats the outer surface of said deliveryparticles' shell.
 16. The composition according to claim 14, whereinsaid deposition aid comprises a material selected from the groupconsisting of poly(meth)acrylate, poly(ethylene-maleic anhydride),polyamine, wax, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylpyrrolidone co-polymers,polyvinylpyrrolidone-ethyl acrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinylacrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidone methylacrylate,polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl butyral,polysiloxane, poly(propylene maleic anhydride), maleic anhydridederivatives, co-polymers of maleic anhydride derivatives, polyvinylalcohol, styrene-butadiene latex, gelatin, gum Arabic, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose,other modified celluloses, sodium alginate, chitosan, casein, pectin,modified starch, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl methylether/maleic anhydride, polyvinyl pyrrolidone and its co polymers,poly(vinyl pyrrolidone/methacrylamidopropyl trimethyl ammoniumchloride), polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl amines, polyvinylformamides, polyallyl amines and copolymers of polyvinyl amines,polyvinyl formamides, polyallyl amines and mixtures thereof.
 17. Thecomposition according to claim 15, wherein said deposition aid comprisesa material selected from the group consisting of poly(meth)acrylates,poly(ethylene-maleic anhydride), polyamine, polyvinylpyrrolidone,polyvinylpyrrolidone-ethyl acrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinylacrylate, polyvinylpyrrolidone methylacrylate,polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl butyral,polysiloxane, poly(propylene maleic anhydride), maleic anhydridederivatives, co-polymers of maleic anhydride derivatives, polyvinylalcohol, chitosan, carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, polyvinyl methyl ether/maleicanhydride, poly(vinyl pyrrolidone/methacrylamidopropyl trimethylammonium chloride), polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate, polyvinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl amines, polyvinylformamides, polyallyl amines and copolymers of polyvinyl amines,polyvinyl formamides, polyallyl amines and mixtures thereof.
 18. Aprocess of making a consumer product comprising combining a consumerproduct adjunct ingredient and the benefit agent containing deliveryparticles made by a process comprising: emulsifying the combination ofa) and b) to form an emulsion, wherein a) is a first composition formedby combining a first oil and a second oil, said first oil comprising acore comprising a perfume, an initiator, and a partitioning modifier;said second oil comprising (i) an oil soluble aminoalkylacrylate and/ormethacrylate monomer; (ii) a hydroxy alkyl acrylate monomer and/oroligomer; (iii) a material selected from the group consisting of amultifunctional acrylate monomer, multifunctional methacrylate monomer,multifunctional methacrylate oligomer, multifunctional acrylate oligomerand mixtures thereof; (iv) a perfume; and wherein b) is a secondcomposition comprising a continuous phase, a pH adjuster, an emulsifier,and optionally an initiator; and, heating the emulsion in one or moreheating steps to form a shell encapsulating the core, thereby formingbenefit agent containing delivery particles comprising the shellencapsulating the core, said benefit agent containing delivery particlesbeing dispersed in a continuous phase.
 19. A situs treated with aconsumer product according to claim
 1. 20. A method of treating and/orcleaning a situs, said method comprising a) optionally washing, rinsingand/or drying said situs; b) contacting said situs with a consumerproduct according to any of claim 1; and c) optionally washing, rinsingand/or drying said situs wherein said drying steps comprise activedrying and/or passive drying.